Ukraine hit by ‘massive’ cyber-attack on government websites

Suspected Russian hackers leave message warning: Ukrainians ... be afraid and expect worse'

Ukraine has been hit by a massive" cyber-attack, with the websites of several government departments including the ministry of foreign affairs and the education ministry knocked out.

Officials said it was too early to draw any conclusions but they pointed to a long record" of Russian cyber assaults against Ukraine, with the attack coming after security talks between Moscow and the US and its allies this week ended in stalemate.