A false message about the Russian attack appeared on the Czech Prime Minister's page

The account of Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala in one of the social networks was hacked. This was announced today, April 8, by the press secretary of the head of the Czech government, Lucia Mihut Eshatkova.

It is noted that after the hack, a message was posted on the Fiala page stating that "Czech troops near the border with Kaliningrad were attacked by Russian forces."

"We are in urgent contact with NATO to coordinate the immediate deployment. This is a serious escalation. The security of the Czech Republic and the Baltic States will be protected," the message said, which was deleted.

In addition, a more than ten-minute video with the Czech flag in the background and a black inscription in English appeared on Fiala's account, which is a protest against the duties imposed by US President Donald Trump.

"The Czech Republic will not tolerate market manipulation. In response to the imposition of disproportionate duties by the United States, we are preparing targeted countermeasures, including sanctions, to protect the Czech industry. We call on the United States to return to fair trade rules," the message said, which was subsequently deleted as well.

In 2023, the websites of the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic and other government agencies were subjected to hacker attacks. Last year, hackers attacked the website of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Republic.