Hack attack. File photoWASHINGTON, Jun 2 The US administration sees no conflict between avoiding direct conflict with Russia and conducting «offensive» cyber operations in support of Ukraine, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said. In an interview with Sky News US Cyber Command chief Paul Nakasone admitted for the first time that his subordinates were involved in «offensive, defensive and informational» activities in connection with the Ukrainian conflict. US President Joe Biden about his desire to avoid a direct confrontation with Russia. Nakasone refused to disclose the details of these operations, but stressed that they «were completely legal, carried out under full civilian oversight and in accordance with the policy of the US Department of Defense.» Russia launched a special military operation on Ukraine February 24. President Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» For this, according to him, it is planned to carry out «demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine», to bring to justice all war criminals responsible for «bloody crimes against civilians» in Donbass. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces strike only at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops and , on March 25, completed the main tasks of the first stage — significantly reduced the combat potential of Ukraine. The main goal in the Russian military department was called the liberation of Donbass.
