ChinaTalk Emergency Pod: Russia and Cyber Operations
Feb 26, 2022
Justin Sherman, a Fellow at the Atlantic Council, delves into Putin's historical use of cyber operations during conflicts, like in Georgia and Crimea. He analyzes Russia's current cyber warfare tactics amid the war in Ukraine, highlighting the Kremlin's strategic restraint in major cyber offensives. Sherman discusses the intricate ties between the Russian government and cyber criminal networks, questioning whether recent arrests are genuine or mere political theater. He also emphasizes the complexities faced by Western leaders in responding to these evolving cyber threats.
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Cyber in Russo-Georgian War
- Russia used cyberattacks during the 2008 Russo-Georgian War.
- These attacks disrupted information flow by targeting government and media websites.
Russia's View on Cyber Warfare
- The West often differentiates between cyber and kinetic warfare.
- Russia views these two as intertwined and often uses them together.
Russia's Restraint in Cyberattacks
- Russia has not yet launched full-scale cyberattacks on Ukraine.
- This is likely a deliberate choice rather than a lack of capability.