Denmark Blames Russia for Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure, Election Sites

• Denmark accused Russia of "destructive and disruptive" cyberattacks on its water utility and election websites in 2024 and 2025.
• The Tureby Alkestrup Waterworks attack in 2024 caused pipes to burst, leaving homes without water; election websites faced denial-of-service assaults.
• Danish intelligence described the attacks as part of Russia’s "hybrid war" to create instability and punish countries supporting Ukraine.
• Minister Torsten Schack Pedersen stated the attacks, though causing limited damage, showed Denmark is "not sufficiently equipped" to handle such situations.
• Pro-Russian groups Z-Pentest and NoName057(16), both linked to the Russian state, were identified as responsible for the water utility and election site attacks.

Why It Matters: Denmark blames Russia for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, highlighting broader Russian hybrid warfare in Europe.