UK targets Russian cyber networks with new sanctions


A Russian flag is reflected in an eye in this picture illustration taken October 4, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illutration

LONDON, July ⁠13 (Reuters) - Britain on ⁠Monday announced a new ‌package of sanctions targeting Russian cyber networks, which ​it blamed for ⁠trying to ⁠sow chaos and division across ⁠Europe.

"Today’s ‌action targets 24 individuals  ⁠and entities  behind  the destructive cyber ​and ‌hybrid operations  including cybercriminals  involved ⁠in ​proxy networks linked to the Russian Intelligence  Services," ⁠the government said ​in a statement on Monday.

"This includes sanctioning GRU ⁠senior leadership figures Vyacheslav Stafeyev, Ivan Senin and Ivan Kasyanenko for ​their role ⁠in directing GRU cyber ​and hybrid ‌threat operations."

(Reporting by ​William James; editing by Sarah Young)

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