Russian radio station hacked to play Ukrainian national anthem and ‘we don’t need war’ song
Eusebio R. Sheffield
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the country’s media have been hacked more than once
- Earlier this week the website of the Department of Building, Housing and Utilities appears to have been hacked
- While searching the site, a sign reading ‘Glory to Ukraine’ in Ukrainian language was found instead, report says
In the middle of their midday newscast, Kommersant FM was suddenly interrupted by the Ukrainian national anthem “Oh, the red viburnum in the meadow” and a song by Russian rock band Nogu Svelo, titled “We don’t have no need for war”.
Daily Mail reported that Uzbek-born billionaire Alisher Usmanov (68) owns the Russian radio station.
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The Official Journal of the European Union described Usmanov as a pro-Kremlin oligarch who has “especially close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin” and one of “Putin’s favorite oligarchs.” His radio station was hacked as part of a series of Ukrainian stunts against Russian media.
Meanwhile, Kommersant FM editor-in-chief Alexey Vorobyov said in a statement: “We have really been hacked. Technical specialists are now discovering the origin of this attack, trying to do something with the Internet stream. “
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