What makes this DDoS attack particularly interesting in light of the recent political events is that VTB is 61% state-owned, implying that the attackers made an indirect blow at the Russian government.

According to the IT Army of Ukraine, over 900 Russian entities, including stores selling military equipment and drones, the Central Bank of Russia, the National Center for the Development of Artificial Intelligence, and Alfa Bank, have been targeted by the group since they started being more active in November.