Pro-Ukraine Hackers Cripple Russia’s Largest Airline, Aeroflot, in Devastating Cyberattack

Russia’s flagship airline, Aeroflot, was forced to cancel dozens of flights and suffered widespread operational chaos after a massive cyberattack claimed by the pro-Ukrainian hacker group Silent Crow and Belarusian allies. The attack reportedly destroyed Aeroflot’s internal IT infrastructure, paralyzing its ability to manage flights, refuel planes, and access critical databases. Russian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the breach, which left travelers stranded and disrupted airports across the country. The hackers claimed the operation was in retaliation for Russia’s actions in Ukraine and Belarus, and said they extracted and destroyed large amounts of sensitive data. The Kremlin has called the incident “worrying” as Aeroflot struggles to restore its systems and resume normal operations.