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Russia-linked cybergroup targeted heating plant in Sweden.

The Minister for Civil Defense of Sweden, Carl-Oskar Bohlin, announced for the first time that, in early 2025, a destructive cyberattack on one of the heating plants in western Sweden was carried out by a group linked to Russia’s intelligence and secret service. While the attack failed, it was directed at the critical infrastructure with potential serious consequences for society. So far, the name of the plant was not announced.

Occurrence
2026-04-15
Publication
2026-04-15T17:47:29Z
First observed
2026-09-24T06:09:10.079Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
SE
Updated
2026-09-27T23:56:59.668Z

E/M/R/S scores

  • EExistence0/4 · Not assessed
  • MIntent0/4 · Not assessed
  • RRussian actor link0/4 · Not assessed
  • SRussian state responsibility0/4 · Not assessed

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  1. Role
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    Date
    2026-04-15T17:47:29Z

    The Minister for Civil Defense of Sweden, Carl-Oskar Bohlin, announced for the first time that, in early 2025, a destructive cyberattack on one of the heating plants in western Sweden was carried out by a group linked to Russia’s intelligence and secret service. While the attack failed, it was directed at the critical infrastructure with potential serious consequences for society. So far, the name of the plant was not announced.