Russian Embassy in Washington. File photoWASHINGTON, May 11. The Russian Embassy in Washington called the State Department's allegations of Russia's alleged involvement in cyber attacks on infrastructure facilities in Ukraine absurd. The State Department had previously accused Russia of carrying out a series of cyber attacks on commercial satellite systems in late February, in order to disrupt the communications of the Ukrainian military, the EU countries allegedly felt the effect.
"Such statements are absurd and divorced from the real state of affairs. Our country has never engaged in cyber aggression. This contradicts the principled position of Russia. We are committed to the use of information and communication technologies solely for the benefit of the development of the world community", — said in a statement published on the Embassy's Telegram channel.
The report notes that despite statements from the United States, it is the States «that are one of the main sources of global cyber threats.» Competent agencies have sent about 500 notifications of malicious activity from the jurisdiction of the United States,» the message says.Britain suspected Russia of cyberattacks on UkraineAccording to the diplomatic mission, «with the tacit consent of the Americans, the Kyiv regime is actively creating the world's first cyber army of about 300 thousand» soldiers. «Instead of looking for an imaginary threat from Russia, Washington should have reined in its wards in Kyiv, who openly plan and commit cybersabotage against the Russian Federation. It is entirely possible that Ukrainian hackers will not limit themselves to provocations only against our country and will attempt to test the strength of the infrastructure of Western states. They will conduct the so-called. operations under a «false flag,» the message says. «Russia is ready for an equal, professional and non-politicized dialogue with the United States on a wide range of topical information security issues. We keep open channels for practical interaction. Our American colleagues are aware of this,» they stressed. at the embassy.
Moscow has surpassed Washington in defending its position, the US said