Germany has accused Russia of a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference, and summoned the Russian ambassador.
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.
The foreign ministry added that Germany – in close co-ordination with its European partners – would respond with counter-measures to make Russia “pay a price for its hybrid actions”.
In the last year, both the UK and Romania have accused Russia of meddling in their domestic affairs, including targeting organisations that deliver foreign assistance to Ukraine and presidential elections.
