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April 17, 2026
Moscow rejects Swedish cyberattack claims as “unfounded suspicions”
Swedish claims of a Russian cyberattack on a thermal power plant are based on the “highly likely” principle with no concrete evidence, says Russian Ambassador Sergey Belyaev
TL;DR
- Russia's ambassador to Sweden, Sergey Belyaev, stated that claims of a Russian-linked cyberattack on a Swedish thermal power plant are unfounded.
- Swedish Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin had alleged that a group tied to Russian intelligence attempted the attack, which was thwarted.
- Belyaev argued that Sweden's failure to consult Russia indicates a lack of specific facts or evidence, calling the accusations based on "highly likely" conjecture.
- Moscow has consistently denied involvement in hacking activities and accuses the West of blaming Russia as a trend.
- The allegations come amid heightened tensions between Moscow and NATO, with the bloc citing Russian aggression to justify military buildup and cyber capabilities.
- Cyberattack incidents, including DDoS attacks on Russian companies and state resources, have significantly increased in recent years.
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