The British Times on the 2nd reported that China had launched a large-scale cyber attack on Ukraine just before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He claims to have obtained multiple memos from an intelligence agency. If this is the case, it is possible that China was aware of Russia's invasion in advance.

According to the newspaper, China's cyber attacks began before the closing of the Beijing Winter Olympics on February 20, and peaked on February 23. Russia invaded Ukraine the following day. Cyber attacks have affected security and border security authorities, the Ministry of Finance, central banks, and nuclear agencies, including nuclear regulators.

These organizations were also the target of Russian cyberattacks at the same time, but China's attacks could be identified by unique tools and methods. British and American intelligence agencies also have this information. The newspaper also introduced the opinion of an expert that "it seems to support Russia's invasion plan to China."

Regarding China, the New York Times reported that it had "requested Russia not to start the invasion until the Beijing Olympics closed in early February," and the Chinese side denied that it was "a complete lie." US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Von der Leyen are restraining China's President Xi Jinping from supporting Russia's invasion.

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