UK targets Russian cyber networks with new sanctions

(Reuters)

LONDON, July 13 – Britain on Monday announced a new ​package of sanctions targeting ​Russian cyber networks, which it ⁠blamed for trying to ​sow chaos and division across ​Europe.

“Today’s action targets 24 individuals  and entities  behind  the destructive cyber and hybrid ​operations  including cybercriminals  involved in ​proxy networks linked to the Russian Intelligence  ‌Services,” ⁠the government said in a statement on Monday.

“This includes sanctioning GRU senior leadership figures ​Vyacheslav Stafeyev, ​Ivan ⁠Senin and Ivan Kasyanenko for their role ​in directing GRU cyber ​and ⁠hybrid threat operations.”

Russia’s embassy in London had no immediate ⁠comment.

The ​sanctions were announced ​in coordination with the European Union.