The European Union has placed sanctions on nine Russian nationals and four entities accused of orchestrating cyberattacks against the EU, its member states, Ukraine, and other international partners, the Council of the EU announced.
On Monday, the EU and the UK imposed coordinated sanctions targeting Russia‘s cyber operations, accusing Moscow’s FSB intelligence service of orchestrating a campaign of cyberattacks against European governments, critical infrastructure, and businesses, News.Az reports, citing Kyiv Post.
The sanctions target individuals and companies that Brussels says form part of Russia’s “cyber ecosystem” responsible for ransomware, phishing campaigns, and attacks on critical infrastructure.
The measures were adopted in coordination with the UK, marking the first time the EU and UK have simultaneously imposed sanctions under their respective cyber sanctions regimes.
Among those sanctioned are Media Land LLC and its owner Alexander Volosovik, as well as affiliated company ML.Cloud, which the EU says was involved in ransomware and phishing attacks causing significant financial losses across Europe.
The pro-Russian hacker group Z-Pentest was also designated over cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, including energy and water facilities. The group was blamed for an attack on a Danish water utility in December 2024.
Sanctions were also imposed on the group’s leader, Yuliya Pankratova, and chief hacker, Denis Degtyarenko, who are also linked to the hacker collective Cyber Army of Russia Reborn (CARR).
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