Signal
Submitted
May 19, 2026, 09:27 UTC
Sweden foiled a pro-Russian cyberattack on a thermal power plant in western Sweden in mid-2025, linked to Russian intelligence aiming to disrupt heating supply.
In mid-2025, Sweden's Security Service successfully stopped a cyberattack targeting a thermal power plant in western Sweden. The attack was carried out by a group linked to Russian intelligence and aimed to disrupt the heating supply. Civil Defence Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin stated there were no serious consequences thanks to effective security systems. The incident illustrates a shift toward more sophisticated cyber threats against operational technology controlling infrastructure, moving beyond simple DDoS tactics. The Swedish government is raising awareness and taking the threat seriously, emphasizing solidarity with allies and resilience against such hostile activities.
Confidence: High
The cyberattack was directly linked to Russian intelligence and aimed to disrupt critical energy infrastructure, representing a clear hostile hybrid warfare action targeting Sweden's physical infrastructure.
Source URL
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/15/sweden-foiled-pro-russian-cyberattack-on-thermal-power-plant-in-2025-minister-says
Published as a hybrid-warfare signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.
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Event time
Jun 15, 2025, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
thermal power plant in western Sweden
Region
Western Sweden
Primary actor
Russian intelligence and security services
Country
Sweden
Countries
Sweden
Tags
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Signal
Submitted
May 19, 2026, 09:27 UTC
Sweden foiled a pro-Russian cyberattack on a thermal power plant in western Sweden in mid-2025, linked to Russian intelligence aiming to disrupt heating supply.
In mid-2025, Sweden's Security Service successfully stopped a cyberattack targeting a thermal power plant in western Sweden. The attack was carried out by a group linked to Russian intelligence and aimed to disrupt the heating supply. Civil Defence Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin stated there were no serious consequences thanks to effective security systems. The incident illustrates a shift toward more sophisticated cyber threats against operational technology controlling infrastructure, moving beyond simple DDoS tactics. The Swedish government is raising awareness and taking the threat seriously, emphasizing solidarity with allies and resilience against such hostile activities.
Confidence: High
The cyberattack was directly linked to Russian intelligence and aimed to disrupt critical energy infrastructure, representing a clear hostile hybrid warfare action targeting Sweden's physical infrastructure.
Source URL
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/15/sweden-foiled-pro-russian-cyberattack-on-thermal-power-plant-in-2025-minister-says
Published as a hybrid-warfare signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.
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Event time
Jun 15, 2025, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
thermal power plant in western Sweden
Region
Western Sweden
Primary actor
Russian intelligence and security services
Country
Sweden
Countries
Sweden
Tags
Sweden, Russia, Cyber attack, Critical infrastructure, Energy sector, Operational technology, russian intelligence operations, Hybrid warfare