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Hackers Attack Ukrainian Defense Ministry Website

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The website of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has been taken offline after a cyberattack, according to local media. 13.12.2016, Sputnik International

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Hackers Attack Ukrainian Defense Ministry Website

20:04 GMT 13.12.2016

The website of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has been taken offline after a cyberattack, according to local media.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The website of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has been taken offline after it was hit by a cyberattack, local media reported Tuesday citing the Ministry's press service.

"We are experiencing a DDоS attack and our team is working to improve the website's performance," the statement said.

Websites of other Ukrainian government institutions including the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Treasury have been previously attacked by hackers.