Russian cyber spies attack Ukraine's allies, Microsoft says

FILE PHOTO: Microsoft President and Vice Chairman Brad Smith speaks during a meeting hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden with private sector CEOs to discuss the Build Back Better agenda at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Russian government hackers have conducted multiple cyber spy operations on countries allied with Ukraine since Moscow's February invasion of that country, Microsoft said in a report on Wednesday.

"The cyber aspects of the current war extend far beyond Ukraine and reflect the unique nature of cyberspace," Microsoft President Brad Smith said in the report.