Banksy sales allegedly ‘hacked by Russians’ after graffitis in Kyiv, Ukraine
Weeks after graffiti artist Banksy's works were spotted in Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia, a sale organized by the British artist was allegedly targeted by suspected Russian hackers, the charity Legacy of War Foundation said this week. The elusive street artist is selling 50 new limited edition screen-prints to raise funds to support Ukrainian civilians affected by conflict. The report comes on the heels of Russia claiming ownership of yet another Ukrainian city, Soledar, on January 13, after days of serious fighting by the forces of both nations.
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A piece by British street artist Banksy, covered with plastic, spotted in the small town of Borodyanka, some 60 km from the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on January 12, 2023. Thousands of "hostile" web attacks launched from Russian IP addresses targeted an online auction of prints by British graffiti artist Banksy in aid of Ukraine on January 10, AFP reported.(Sergei Supinsky / AFP)
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Artwork by Banksy seen over the ruins in Borodyanka, Ukraine, on January 12, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The British artist is selling 50 new limited edition screen-prints through the Legacy of War Foundation to raise funds to support Ukrainian civilians affected by conflict. (Sergei Supinsky / AFP)
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People walk past a Banksy’s graffiti on a wall of a heavily damaged residential building in Irpin, northwest of Kyiv, on December 23, 2022, According to AFP, to get one of the £5,000 ($6,080) prints, Banksy supporters have to register online with the charity. However, a message posted this week on the website said it had “received over 1 million requests (and 3,500 hostile attacks from Russian IP addresses).”(Genya Savilov / AFP)
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This photo from November 13, 2022, shows a graffiti in Banksy's signature style in Kyiv, Ukraine. The artist, who confirmed he was behind seven murals that appeared on destroyed buildings around Kyiv, said he supported the charity as he had seen one of its teams "sweep in and provide medical attention, heaters, fresh water and a friendly face to some very desperate people in a bombed-out building". (Gleb Garanich / REUTERS)
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