Russian hackers targeted Ukrainian government officials with spearphishing attempts as tensions between the two nations rose during early 2021
No
A cyber attack is a cyber operation, whether offensive or defensive, that is reasonably expected to cause injury or death to persons or damage or destruction to objects.
Michael Schmitt et al; Tallinn Manual 1.0, pp 92
- ✅ Cyber Operation?
- ❌ Expected to cause death or injury to people or damage to objects?
GRU-linked Groups Spearphishing Ukranian Officials does not match this definition. Here's a list of actual cyberattacks and and why this matters.