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Notorious hacker groups such as Kimsuky, Lazarus, and Andariel have been previously attributed to RGB. EU sanctions North Korean tied to Lazarus group over involvement in Ukraine war The European Union on Monday adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia, targeting individuals allegedly involved in cyberwarfare and information operations against Ukraine. According to the European Council, Lee was involved in deploying North Korean personnel to support Russia’s war against Ukraine and has overseen cyberattack units, including those known in the West as Lazarus and Kimsuky. Information operations The European Union's latest sanctions package also targets individuals involved in information operations against Ukraine, including Russian blogger Kristina Potupchik, who has led anti-Ukraine media campaigns for Kremlin-linked clients, and athlete Nikita Nagorny for spreading pro-Russian propaganda.