Hacker attack disrupts Russian state media on Putin's birthday
Putin's birthday
Cyberattack on Russian State Media
Russian state media company VGTRK, which owns and operates the country's main national TV stations, was targeted in a massive cyberattack.
Kremlin's Response
The Kremlin called the cyberattack 'unprecedented' and said VGTRK was working to overcome the consequences.
Suspected Ukrainian Involvement
A Ukrainian government source said Ukrainian hackers were responsible for the incident, which coincided with Russian President Vladimir Putin's 72nd birthday.
Media Disruption
The website of VGTRK was not loading, and its Rossiya-24 rolling 24-hours news channel was not available online.