Bottom line: EU member states hold Russia’s FSB responsible for years of cyberattacks against government networks and critical infrastructure, and impose sanctions on those involved.
Germany and EU member states accuse the Russian domestic intelligence service FSB of a series of cyberattacks against government institutions and critical infrastructure. The EU subsequently imposes new sanctions against nine individuals and four organizations involved in these activities.
The European Union has officially attributed coordinated cyberattacks against member states to the Russian domestic intelligence service FSB. A statement distributed by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas on behalf of all member states documents operations by an FSB cyber unit against government networks and critical infrastructure. Germany does not publicly name specific examples and cites underlying intelligence findings.
The documented attack activities span different time periods and are geographically widespread: In France, the FSB unit has conducted cyber espionage against government institutions since 2010; in 2025, it directed its operations at the French defense industry. Poland reported sabotage acts against critical infrastructure in 2025, including combined heat and power plants. Cyprus, the Netherlands, Austria, Slovakia, Romania, and Finland were also affected. Germany and France summoned Russian ambassadors in response.
According to the EU’s assessment, the FSB uses a broadly configured ecosystem for its cyberattack operations, combining state and non-state actors. The EU responds with new sanctions against nine individuals and four institutions and organizations. These target officers of the Russian military intelligence service GRU, cyber criminals, hackers and private companies that contribute to Russia’s destabilization efforts against the EU, its member states and international partners.
Source: www.it-daily.net · Published 13 July 2026
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