Aeroflot: Pro-Ukraine hacker group claims cyber-attack

The Kremlin says reports of a cyber-attack on Russia's national carrier Aeroflot are "worrying".

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A statement from hacking group Silent Crow said it carried out the attack with the help of a Belarusian group Cyberpartisans.

Silent Crow said on Telegram that its "prolonged and large-scale operation... completely destroyed" Aeroflot's IT systems.

Aeroflot said it had cancelled more than 40 flights - mostly within Russia but also including routes to Belarus and Armenia - which the Kremlin said was "worrying".

The airline said an issue with its information system had also led to widespread delays.