How Ukraine’s volunteer hackers have created a ‘coordinated machine’ around low-level attacks

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“While the Ukrainian government has repeatedly stressed it does not control the IT Army, it has originally called upon hackers to join their efforts, provided instructions, and continues to benefit from their activities,” said Pia Huesch​​​​, research analyst at the UK’s security and defense think tank Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). “This leaves questions about the Ukrainian government’s involvement and any legal implications that could follow.”