Germany accuses Russia of air traffic control cyber-attack
created: Dec. 12, 2025, 4:50 p.m. | updated: Dec. 13, 2025, 9:18 p.m.
Germany accuses Russia of air traffic control cyber-attackRussia has "categorically rejected" the claims, saying their alleged involvement in such incidents was "absurd".
A foreign ministry spokesman said Russian military intelligence was behind a "cyber-attack against German air traffic control in August 2024".
The spokesman also accused Russia of seeking to influence and destabilise the country's federal election in February this year.
Germany has accused Russia of a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference, and summoned the Russian ambassador.
He has also repeatedly accused Russia of cyber warfare against his country.
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