Cyberattack on Russia’s Mercury System Halts Food Shipments, Disrupts Supply Chain
INCIDENT
Rosselkhoznadzor’s digital systems (including VetIS and its Mercury platform) were targeted by a large‑scale DDoS attack beginning on October 22, 2025, which disrupted food shipments and the issuance of electronic veterinary certificates for meat, dairy and baby food products. The production movement was paralyzed for half of the day, one company manager said, adding that the lack of an emergency procedure allowing shipments without digital paperwork led to financial losses. Rosselkhoznadzor denied reports of prolonged disruptions, saying that the Mercury system was operating “as usual.”
In June 2025, a similar incident forced dairy producers to revert to paper-based certification, creating logistical chaos.
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