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Germany summons Russian ambassador over cyberattack allegations

News.Az • July 13, 2026

Germany's Foreign Ministry summoned Russia's ambassador on July 13 over allegations that Moscow was behind a cyber campaign targeting European countries.

In a statement , the ministry said the Russian envoy was called in after several European states accused Russia of conducting cyber operations against them, News.Az reports.

During the meeting, Berlin reiterated its position regarding the alleged attacks.

The ministry emphasized that cyberattacks against Germany, the EU and the bloc's partners, including Ukraine , are unacceptable.

Earlier on July 13, the EU alleged that the 16th Centre of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) oversees several cyber threat groups operating against European countries, including the TURLA hacking group.

In response to what it described as a large-scale cyber campaign targeting EU member states, the bloc imposed sanctions on nine individuals and four entities.

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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. 125 sources 78

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