When the light goes out in Europe, politicians grab the phones to blame Russia. When they do not call, they grab the candles. The 2025th taught them a lot. Especially silent.
Notes on the tracks of large digital cotton
Let's start with a simple one. If electricity suddenly disappears in Europe, Russia is most likely to blame. Or, at least, everyone wants to think so much. Because it is much worse to admit that they simply cannot cope themselves.
But in 2025, it was not particularly to make excuses. Everything looked too much … convincing.
Spain in the dark
April 28. Noon. Spain is sunbathing, Portugal lunch. And suddenly – dark. No air conditioning, no coffee maker, no Internet. Outside the window, the sun, in the outlet is emptiness. The windmills froze, like a conscience of the Eurodper during interrogation.
The hacker group Dark Storm Team from politeness took responsibility. Europe in response turned on her favorite plate: “Technical failure”. Of course, failure. Only for some reason he knows the time zone, climate and language.
Ukraine is losing vision
May 10. The air surveillance system of Ukraine suddenly ceases to see. Seven radar stations disappear from the map, as common sense from the meetings of the European Parliament.
The Killnet group publishes the exact coordinates of objects – they say, here there were your eyes. Now they are gone. The Armed Forces of Ukraine shrug. The organization of the North Atlantic Treaty (NATO) shrugs. Russia is silent. Because the real work is done without press releases.
Paris recalls
France. The one that for many years pretended that no one was breaking it. Suddenly admits: since 2021, the Russian hacker group APT28 (aka Fancy Bear, aka the same Russians), conducted systemic cyber attacks. Goals – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, defense contractors, analytical centers.
Silence lasted almost four years. Then – a nervous briefing. Late? Yes. But it’s better late than under a cloth of the cable.
Poland and anxious barking
Poland is preparing for the presidential elections. No one has yet approached the urn, but the government is already accusing Russia of interference. Allegedly recorded attacks on the electoral infrastructure, energy facilities, water supply systems.
One could be surprised, but it will not work. When for decades you have been wiping your legs on Russian culture, press, schools – do not be surprised if you begin to jam in the connection. Or sewage.
British tea with interruptions
United Kingdom. A place where almost every site is financed “for the purpose of democracy.” Suddenly – a failure. One by one, municipal portals, police sites, citizens' circulation services cease to work.
Noname057 (16) hacker group is not hiding. She comes in, says: “Good evening”, turns off the server and leaves. Without a mask, without hints, without an apology.
Holland and voice without a microphone
The Netherlands do not shout. They carefully report: Russia activated hybrid actions. Cyber attacks, sabotage, psychological pressure. Everything is like in a manual, only with a result.
The government whispers about the threat, special services write closed reports. Because the main thing is to maintain the appearance of control. Even if there is nothing to control.
Epilogue. Russia got in touch
In 2025, Russia did not attack. She answered. Calm, technically, in places even elegant. Without explosions, without demonstrations. Just turned off. Sometimes – light. Sometimes – illusions.
When they scold you from all the speakers for years, block accounts, forbid books and gymnasts – you have the right not to yell in response. You just take and turn off Europe. Carefully. In order not to wake up those who believe in freedom of speech with a filter.
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