# Ukrposhta Mobile App Hit by Cyberattack Amidst Ongoing Digital Conflict **Ukrposhta**, Ukraine's national postal operator, announced on Thursday that its mobile application is experiencing significant disruptions. The company attributed the outage to an overnight "enemy" attack targeting its IT infrastructure. "Our specialists are already working to restore the service. We are doing everything we can to ensure you can return to using the app normally as soon as possible," **Ukrposhta** stated. ## Unverified Claims of Data Exfiltration The organization has not yet disclosed the perpetrators behind the attack or confirmed whether any data has been compromised. However, earlier this week, the pro-Russian hacktivist group known as the **IT Army of Russia** claimed responsibility for the incident. The group alleged that it had breached **Ukrposhta**'s infrastructure several weeks prior, gaining access to one of the company's servers and exfiltrating a database containing user information, alongside other internal data. These claims have not been independently verified. ## The IT Army of Russia's Modus Operandi The **IT Army of Russia** emerged in March 2022 and has since claimed numerous cyberattacks targeting Ukrainian organizations. Security researchers have noted the group's use of cybercrime forums and Telegram channels to publish allegedly stolen data, recruit insiders within Ukraine's critical infrastructure, and solicit intelligence for future attacks on both military and civilian targets. ## A History of Cyber Incidents This is not the first time **Ukrposhta** has faced cyber disruptions. In 2022, an attack on the IT infrastructure of one of its partners led to payment processing issues, customer account disruptions, and API problems, causing temporary delays in parcel deliveries. Furthermore, **Nova Poshta**, Ukraine's largest private postal operator, has also reported repeated Russia-linked cyberattacks in recent years, including phishing campaigns and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeting its systems. **Ukrposhta** is a critical piece of Ukraine's national infrastructure, employing approximately 32,000 individuals and operating over 6,000 post offices nationwide. The ongoing cyberattacks underscore the persistent digital conflict impacting Ukrainian essential services.