> The MIVD discovered various Russian actions in the Netherlands. For example, a Russian hacker group carried out a cyber sabotage attack in 2024. This was against the digital operating system of a public facility in the Netherlands. As far as is known, this was the first sabotage attack in the Netherlands, but it did not lead to any damage.
> Finally, Russia carried out cyber attacks against websites of political parties and public transport companies in the Netherlands, among other things. This was an attempt to make it difficult for the Dutch to vote in the European elections.
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[Gov press release](https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2025/04/22/russische-brutaliteit-om-samenleving-te-ontwrichten-neemt-toe)
> The MIVD discovered various Russian actions in the Netherlands. For example, a Russian hacker group carried out a cyber sabotage attack in 2024. This was against the digital operating system of a public facility in the Netherlands. As far as is known, this was the first sabotage attack in the Netherlands, but it did not lead to any damage.
> Finally, Russia carried out cyber attacks against websites of political parties and public transport companies in the Netherlands, among other things. This was an attempt to make it difficult for the Dutch to vote in the European elections.