The hacking group, known as Silent Crow, declared the operation a collaboration with the Belarusian Cyber Partisans, claiming extensive penetration into Aeroflot's systems, which they described as "completely destroyed and compromised." Due to the cyberattack, passengers were unable to access their accounts or receive refunds for their bookings.

In recent months, Ukraine has intensified its defensive and offensive strategies against Russia, utilizing drones to impact critical infrastructure. Major transportation services, including flights and rail, have been increasingly affected, with reports of continuous drone strikes causing chaos across the nation. Analysts observe that these actions may form a systematic campaign to disrupt Russian daily life, especially during the peak vacation season.

Russian government representatives have reacted with concern over the implications of such cyber threats as Dmitri S. Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, acknowledged the challenges faced by large corporations in combating hacking activities. Despite claims from the hacking groups, a Russian communications agency stated that there was no compromise of sensitive client data.

As tensions continue amid fluctuating cease-fire discussions and escalating drone strikes, the cyberattack on Aeroflot underscores the ongoing digital battlefield within the larger war context.