Russia Had Access for Months to Ukraine’s Largest Telecom Operator Before Attacking
Following the December attack on Ukraine's largest telecom operator, Kyivstar,
more than 24 million subscribers had their Internet and mobile connections
severed. Now, a report from the head of the Security Service of Ukraine reveals
that Russia had access to critical infrastructure for months.
Until Russia compromised Kyivstar, Ukraine held its own in cyberwarfare. With
minor exceptions, the Russians failed to make a dent in critical infrastructure,
and they definitely tried. Ukrainian authori