Vladimir Putin gestures as he speaks during a meeting with the leadership of the Russian Ministry of Defence at the Kremlin last week.Russia is launching regular cyber attacks on the UK in a doomed attempt to weaken the government’s support for Ukraine, according to a cabinet minister.In a major speech on Monday, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will say Moscow is waging “a hidden war” against Nato countries away from the traditional battlefield.He will say cyber was is “a daily reality - one where our defences are constantly being tested”.But he will insist Vladimir Putin “will not be successful” and that the UK will continue to stand with Kyiv against Russian aggression.Speaking at a Nato cyber defence conference at Lancaster House, McFadden will say: “Military hard-power is one thing. But cyberwar can be destabilising and debilitating.“With a cyber attack, Russia can turn the lights off for millions of people. It can shut down the power grids. This is the hidden war Russia is waging with Ukraine.
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