Shock on Russia’s M11 Motorway: EV Chargers Slam Putin
Electric vehicle charging stations along Russia’s M11 motorway have been hacked to flash a cheeky insult at Vladimir Putin. Social media users spotted the message “Putin is a dickhead” plastered across screens on the busy Moscow-to-Saint Petersburg route.
Energy Giant Blames Ukrainian Hackers
Russian energy firm Rosseti confirmed the stations were taken offline after the sabotage. In a Facebook post, they claimed a Ukrainian company involved in building the chargers hacked the control systems to display the anti-Putin message.
Cyber-War Goes Electric
- M11 is one of Russia’s busiest motorways linking two major cities.
- EV chargers being targeted highlights the growing tech front in Russia-Ukraine tensions.
- Rosseti swiftly halted the system to contain the hack.
As Russia-Ukraine conflict escalates, expect more digital stunts aiming to humiliate officials. For now, Putin’s defenders are scrambling to fix the glitch – but the online barb has already made its mark.
