Thank the Russian statists: Ukraine hit by cyber attacks, MPs' phones blocked

Ukraine's telecommunications system has come under attack, with equipment installed in Russian-controlled Crimea used to interfere with the mobile phones of members of parliament.

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Thank the Russian statists: Ukraine hit by cyber attacks, MPs' phones blocked 1393979165775

Some internet and telephone services were severed after Russian forces seized control of airfields and key installations in Ukraine's Crimea region on Friday, but now government officials were being targeted, said Valentyn Nalivaichenko, the head of Ukraine's SBU security service.

"I confirm that an ... attack is under way on mobile phones of members of Ukrainian parliament for the second day in row," the security chief told a news briefing.
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"At the entrance to [telco] Ukrtelecom in Crimea, illegally and in violation of all commercial contracts, was installed equipment that blocks my phone as well as the phones of other deputies, regardless of their political affiliation," he said.

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Thank the Russian statists: Ukraine hit by cyber attacks, MPs' phones blocked

Thank the Russian statists: Ukraine hit by cyber attacks, MPs' phones blocked

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