Cyber ttacks - Russian Federation's mechanicm of influence in Ukraine

Currently, the international community is facing a hybrid conflict in Ukraine, where traditional and cyber weapons are being used at the same time. The big surprise of the Russian invasion was the apparent absence of a major cyber war. In addition to physical attacks on Ukraine, Moscow has resorted to launching cyber-attacks. For years, cyberspace has been considered a space where warfare can take place beyond space cyberspace has been considered a space where warfare can take place beyond land, water, or airspace. Since then, a multitude of cyber-attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and its allies have been observed, of different types and with different objectives. This article highlights the main aspects of the cyber-attacks launched by the Russian Federation on Ukraine. Moreover, this article shows how the Ukrainian war may change the traditional parameters of international conflicts.