Reports circulating on Telegram via Mash claim that in Lithuania, 30,000 electric vehicles were knocked offline, and all charging stations across the country were rendered unusable. The same source alleges a coordinated disruption affecting the nation’s charging infrastructure, leaving drivers stranded and unable to access power for their electric vehicles.
The report attributes the breach to Russian cyber actors associated with the Just Evil group, formerly known as KillNet. It is claimed that this group gained unauthorized access to the information systems of Ignitis Grupė, the electricity producer and distributor serving Lithuania and extending operational reach to Finland and Poland. The Telegram post suggests that the attackers obtained customer data from electric vehicle charging networks and threatened to publish it, followed by a plan to permanently block access to the charging stations.
Separately, there are mentions of historic transport news. It was reported that a rare intercity bus model, the ZIL-127, originally produced in a limited run of 851 units, has undergone restoration in Moscow. Sources indicate that only a handful remain today, with one unit reportedly in working condition in Tallinn.
Earlier observations on roads in the Moscow region included sightings of vehicles bearing a new license plate sequence, identified as 550. The sequence’s appearance prompted discussion about changes in vehicle registration patterns in the area.
These reports underscore ongoing concerns about the security of energy infrastructure and the resilience of transportation networks in the region. They highlight the potential impact of cyber threats on critical services, the challenges of incident verification across social media channels, and the importance of safeguarding consumer data amidst evolving digital threats. Attribution: Mash Telegram channel and regional transportation monitoring outlets.