Security News > 2023 > November > Ukraine says it hacked Russian aviation agency, leaks data
Ukraine's intelligence service, operating under the Defense Ministry, claims they hacked Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency, 'Rosaviatsia,' to expose a purported collapse of Russia's aviation sector.
Rosaviatsia is the agency responsible for overseeing the civil aviation industry in Russia, keeping records of flight or emergency incidents.
According to an announcement by Ukraine, after breaching the Russian agency and stealing documents, they determined that Russia's aviation section is suffering due to sanctions and the inability to repair planes properly.
"The data obtained as a result of hacking and penetration of enemy information systems includes a list of daily reports of Rosaviatsiya for the entire Russian Federation for more than a year and a half," reads the announcement.
In January 2023, Russian civil aviation reported 185 accidents, a third being significant incidents, with the Sukhoi Superjet experiencing 34 emergencies.
Critical issues in Russian aviation include engines, landing gear, hydraulics, flaps, and software.