Russian hacker PalachPro claims to have hacked Ukrainian data centers and accessed military documents

On October 6, 2026, RIA Novosti reported that a pro-Russian hacker named PalachPro claimed to have hacked data centers in Ukraine, gaining access to documents from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The hacker said the breach exposed backup systems, email servers, and software used by the military. The claim has not been independently verified, and Ukrainian authorities have not commented.