Swedish authorities have revealed that a pro-Russian hacker group attempted to disrupt a thermal power plant in western Sweden in spring 2025, but the attack was thwarted by built-in protection systems with no serious consequences. Civil Defence Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin announced the incident on Wednesday, warning that it reflects a shift in Russian behaviour toward greater risk-taking and recklessness that could have severe consequences for society. Sweden has seen a marked increase in cyber threats since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the government says it is working with allies to counter Russian hybrid threats while making clear its military and economic support for Ukraine remains unchanged.