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Germany summoned the Russian ambassador over cyberattacks against EU countries and Ukraine

Unn.Ua • July 13, 2026

Germany summoned the Russian ambassador in Berlin over cyberattacks targeting Germany, other European Union countries, and Ukraine. At the same time, the EU and the United Kingdom imposed new sanctions against individuals and structures linked to Russian cyber operations. This is reported by Bild, as conveyed by UNN.

The German Foreign Ministry stated that Russia's cyberattacks are unacceptable.

Cyberattacks against Germany, EU partners, and Ukraine are unacceptable. We are responding decisively to them, including by imposing additional sanctions

As the publication notes, on the same day, the Russian ambassador was also summoned to the French Foreign Ministry.

At the same time, the European Union imposed sanctions against nine individuals and four organizations suspected of involvement in large-scale malicious cyber activity.

According to the EU, a key role in these operations was played by the 16th Center of the Russian FSB, which, according to the European side, coordinated the activities of several hacker groups, including Turla, also known as Snake or Uroburos. They are accused of multi-year campaigns of cyber espionage and sabotage against state institutions and critical infrastructure facilities in Europe.

The attacks affected at least nine states – Germany, France, Poland, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Austria, Slovakia, Romania, and Finland.

In addition, the United Kingdom announced its own package of sanctions against 24 individuals and organizations linked to Russian cyber operations.

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EU Sanctions Russia Over Ongoing Cyber Espionage Campaign The European Union has condemned and sanctioned Russia for a prolonged cyber espionage campaign targeting its member states. The campaign, orchestrated by the 16th Centre of the FSB, has involved infiltrating government networks and sabotaging critical infrastructure across multiple countries, including France, Germany, Poland, and Finland. The attacks have been linked to the Turla group and have been ongoing since at least 2010. In response to these activities, the EU has imposed sanctions on nine individuals and four entities involved in these operations. The attacks have caused significant disruptions and financial losses, with specific incidents reported against Poland's energy infrastructure. France's Foreign Minister announced plans to summon the Russian ambassador in light of these developments. The UK has also joined the EU in imposing sanctions, targeting a total of 24 individuals and entities associated with Russian intelligence operations. 172 sources 78

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