The Times of 2 January reported that China had launched a major cyber-attack on Ukraine shortly before the Russian invasion of the country. It claimed to have obtained several memos from intelligence agencies. If true, the possibility that China was aware of the Russian invasion in advance is likely to emerge once again.

According to the newspaper, Chinese cyber-attacks began before the closing of the Beijing Winter Olympics on 20 February and peaked on 23 February. Russia invaded Ukraine the following day, on 24 February. The cyber-attacks affected authorities involved in security and border security, as well as the Ministry of Finance, the central bank and nuclear-related agencies, including the nuclear regulator.

These organisations were also the target of cyber-attacks by Russia at the same time, but the Chinese attacks could be distinguished by specific tools and methods. British and US intelligence agencies were also aware of this information. The paper also introduced the opinion of an expert who said that the information "appears to confirm that Russia had communicated its invasion plans to China".

Regarding China, the New York Times reported in early February that the US newspaper had asked Russia not to launch an invasion until after the Beijing Olympics had closed, which the Chinese side denied as "a complete lie". US President Biden and European Union Commission President von der Leyen have censured Chinese President Xi Jinping not to support Russian aggression.

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