Czech Republic summons Russian envoy to protest cyber attacks

The Czech government summoned Russia’s ambassador to protest cyber attacks against the country’s institutions and critical infrastructure, for which Prague and its NATO allies blame the Kremlin’s intelligence services, Report informs referring to Bloomberg.

European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries have accused Russia of conducting hybrid warfare, such as cyber-attacks and disinformation campaigns, to undermine democracy and weaken support for Ukraine.

“We have called on the Russian Federation to refrain from this behavior, which is contrary to UN standards and its own obligations,” Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said in a statement.