Kyiv Post - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Kyiv Post, News website

Incident date: February 24, 2022

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Location: Ukraine, Kyiv Oblast, Kyiv

Additional information:

News website Kyiv Post said on its Twitter account that the news website is under constant cyberattacks. "Our main Kyiv Post site has been under constant cyberattack today from the moment Russia launched its military offensive against Ukraine. We are and will be, doing our best to keep you informed in this difficult time," - reported Kyiv Post.

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