EU sanctions North Korean tied to Lazarus group over involvement in Ukraine war
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EU sanctions North Korean tied to Lazarus group over involvement in Ukraine war
The European Union on Monday adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia, targeting individuals allegedly involved in cyberwarfare and information operations against Ukraine.
Among those sanctioned is Lee Chang Ho, a 58-year-old identified as the head of North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), the country’s intelligence agency.
According to the European Council, Lee was involved in deploying North Korean personnel to support Russia’s war against Ukraine and has overseen cyberattack units, including those known in the West as Lazarus and Kimsuky. He also coordinated North Korean soldiers deployed on the battlefield in Ukraine, “who may have been given tasks related to irregular guerrilla warfare,” the EU said.
Lee was previously sanctioned by South Korea and the U.S. for his ties to Pyongyang’s intelligence services. Researchers believe that RGB is responsible for most of North Korea's cyber operations, including espionage, destructive …
The European Union on Monday adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia, targeting individuals allegedly involved in cyberwarfare and information operations against Ukraine.
Among those sanctioned is Lee Chang Ho, a 58-year-old identified as the head of North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), the country’s intelligence agency.
According to the European Council, Lee was involved in deploying North Korean personnel to support Russia’s war against Ukraine and has overseen cyberattack units, including those known in the West as Lazarus and Kimsuky. He also coordinated North Korean soldiers deployed on the battlefield in Ukraine, “who may have been given tasks related to irregular guerrilla warfare,” the EU said.
Lee was previously sanctioned by South Korea and the U.S. for his ties to Pyongyang’s intelligence services. Researchers believe that RGB is responsible for most of North Korea's cyber operations, including espionage, destructive …