Pat McFadden, a British minister whose responsibilities include British national security, told the NATO Cyber Defense Conference in London that a "hidden war" is being waged by Moscow against Ukraine. He alleged that Russia is planning cyberattacks on the United Kingdom and other NATO allies who are backing Kyiv.

The minister said that Russian operations have the ability to shut down power grids and "turn off the lights" for citizens and British businesses for its "malign goals." He warned the delegates saying, "no one should underestimate the Russian cyber threat to NATO."

McFadden announced a new Laboratory for AI Security Research (LAISR) aimed at helping the U.K. stay ahead in the new AI arms race. "Cyber war is now a daily reality," McFadden said, adding that, regarding Russian alleged operations, "we are countering their attacks both publicly and behind the scenes." Read more about this story on our LinkedIn page