Germany accuses Russia of 2024 cyber attack and election disinformation campaign
The Russian ambassador is summoned over a cyber attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference.
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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.
The latest accusations come amid heightened concern in Europe over suspected Russian cyber-attacks since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
There was no immediate response from Russia.
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