Kremlin website goes down as Russian TV channels ‘hacked to play Ukrainian songs’
The Kremlin’s website went down and Russian TV channels were ‘hacked to play Ukrainian songs’ following a string of reported cyberattacks as Vladimir Putin’s attack on the country continued.
Ukraine’s state telecommunications agency announced on Saturday that six Russian government websites, inclduing the Kremlin’s, were down, according to The Kyiv Independent.
The agency also stated that the Russian media regulator’s website had gone down, and that hackers had got Russian TV channels to play the Ukrainian music.
It comes just days after hacking collective Anonymous declared its own war against the Russian government after its invasion of Ukraine.
The “YourAnonNews” Twitter account, declared on Thursday that the group was “currently involved in operations against the Russian Federation.”
“We want the Russian people to understand that we know it’s hard for them to speak out against their dictator for fear of reprisals,” they stated.
⚡️State Telecommunications Service: Kremlin website down.
Ukraine’s telecoms agency also announced that the Russian media regulator’s site was down and that Russian TV channels had been hacked to broadcast Ukrainian songs.— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) February 26, 2022
“We, as a collective want only peace in the world. We want a future for all of humanity. So, while people around the globe smash your internet providers to bits, understand that it’s entirely directed at the actions of the Russian government and Putin.”
