Ukraine’s intelligence disrupts Lukoil services with cyberattack

Specialists from the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine have attacked Russia’s oil sector, with the primary target being the services of the company Lukoil, according to RBC-Ukraine’s sources.

From December 30 to January 1, 2025, specialists from Ukraine’s DIU conducted another cyberattack on Russia’s oil sector. The main target was Lukoil’s digital resources. The oil company is involved in supplying the occupying forces of the Russian Federation.

As a result of the attack, the company’s digital resources were disrupted. Due to the cyberattack, the company’s clients were unable to make payments at gas stations via the mobile application. Additionally, the attack targeted the digital resources of the Evotor smart terminals (website, user personal accounts, mobile application, cash register payment system) and the unified digital goods labeling system Chestny Znak.

Sources clarified that the DDoS attack caused significant inconveniences and losses, as consumers were unable to purchase goods due to disruptions in payment systems.

“The level of dissatisfaction among consumers and service providers was heightened by the timing of the DDoS attack during the holiday period,” RBC-Ukraine sources noted.

Photo: Service disruptions at Lukoil

Other DIU cyberattacks

It is worth noting that in December 2024, DIU specialists attacked Russia’s MTS-Bank. This led to the blocking of its services, disruptions in the operation of online applications, and interruptions in payment systems.

This was not the first cyberattack on Russia’s financial sector. For example, in the summer, Ukrainian intelligence conducted a massive cyberattack on Russian banks and government resources. The attack lasted for a week.