Large-scale cyberattack: Ukrainian hackers broke into a Russian drone manufacturer

16.07.2025 | War in Ukraine

A hacker team from Ukraine managed to penetrate the network of a leading Russian drone company, destroying critical technical information and transferring strategic documents to military intelligence.

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Specialized Ukrainian cyber formations – "VO Team" and "Ukrainian Cyberaliance" – carried out an unprecedented digital operation against the Russian technological giant "Gaskar Integration". The experts managed to completely infiltrate the company's network and server infrastructure, which is a major supplier of unmanned aerial vehicles for the Russian army.

During a precisely planned cyberattack, the hackers extracted an impressive volume of 47 terabytes of extremely sensitive technical documentation. Of particular interest are the revealed evidence of in-depth cooperation between the Russian manufacturer and Chinese partners in the field of drone technologies.

The damages for "Gaskar" are catastrophic – complete destruction of stored information, including 10 TB of backups. The company instantly lost internet connectivity, and production and accounting systems were completely blocked. The work of the development center was paralyzed, with employees forced to use only emergency exits.

Among the compromised materials are confidential service surveys and complete technical documentation for the production of unmanned vehicles. The critical information was immediately transferred to Ukrainian defense structures, which represents a serious strategic success.