Ukrainian Pravda reports Russian spam mailed on their behalf

Spammers are posing as Ukrainian Pravda to mass mail Russian propaganda, the news outlet reported on Facebook on May 9.

“On May 9, unknown attackers exploited our email service for sending out letters to the UP Club and sent an email with Russian spam. The editorial team had no involvement in this,” the media outlet added.

The UP has already restored access to the email service and is investigating the hack.

In the email sent on behalf of the UP, the Russians greet Ukrainians on Victory Day, calling the occasion “our common Victory.”

The email received by IMI representative Kateryna Sereda

On January 28, 2025, Ukrainian Pravda reported on Facebook that their YouTube channel had been hacked.

On February 18, 2024, Ukrainian Pravda reported that their X account had been hacked and used to post fakes.