US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a pause in cyber operations against Russia in new guidance for US Cyber Command, officials told the BBC's US partner CBS News.
The rationale for the guidance has not been publicly stated and it is unclear how long the ban might last, with the Department of Defense declining to comment on the decision.
The directive reportedly came before Trump's Oval Office clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, A2 CNN writes.
According to cybersecurity publication The Record, which first reported the news, hundreds or thousands of personnel could be affected by Hegseth's order. Operations aimed at strengthening Ukraine's digital defenses are likely to be among those affected.
The directive raises questions about the strength of the US's fight in the cyber arena against alleged Russian hacking, election interference and sabotage efforts that have targeted Western countries that have sided with Ukraine during the war. (A2 Televizion)
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