Zerkalo - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Zerkalo , Online news outlet

Incident date: July 31, 2025

Attack type:

  • Cyber-, DDoS, and hacker attack on a media outlet

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: Telegram channel "Zerkalo"

Location: Belarus, Minsk

Additional information:

The editorial team of the Zerkalo portal recorded a large-scale DDoS attack on its website. Disruptions to the site’s operation lasted for at least two days. The attack was linked to a specific article — a publication reporting that Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s office had proposed that the United States hold a round-table discussion with Lukashenko.

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