KYIV, July 19 — Ukraine’s military intelligence has reportedly launched a major cyberattack on the internal infrastructure of Russia’s state-owned energy giant Gazprom, wiping out key operational and financial data and severely disrupting company systems.
The operation, attributed to Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR), was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing informed sources.
According to the report, the cyberstrike paralyzed Gazprom’s internal networks responsible for managing gas supply schedules, financial transactions, tariffs, tax accounting, and legal obligations. The attack reached deep into the company’s digital backbone, with Ukrainian specialists allegedly breaching “all levels” of Gazprom’s IT systems.
Sources say the extent of the damage could push parts of the company into emergency operating mode, complicating gas transport logistics and inflicting significant financial and strategic harm.
While Russian authorities have not publicly confirmed the incident, the reported breach—if accurate—marks one of the most serious blows to Russia’s energy infrastructure since the start of the war.
Analysts note that targeting Gazprom, a central pillar of Russia’s economy and geopolitical influence, sends a powerful message about Ukraine’s growing cyber capabilities and its strategy of striking critical nodes in Russia’s wartime economy.
