Romanian government institutions are facing thousands of cyberattack attempts every day, the country’s defense minister said on Tuesday.

The attacks target a wide range of public institutions, Defense Minister Radu Miruta said, though he did not specify which organizations are most frequently affected or identify the hacker groups responsible.

“There are many institutions that can be attacked, and we see more than 10,000 such attacks every day,” Miruta said at a conference in Bucharest, according to local media reports.

Romanian officials have previously warned that many cyber operations targeting the country are linked to Russia. Its geographic position on the Black Sea and its role as a NATO and EU member supporting Ukraine and Moldova make it a frequent target of hybrid operations, including cyberattacks and information campaigns.

In an interview with Recorded Future News earlier this year, Dan Cimpean, head of Romania’s National Cybersecurity Directorate, said both ransomware gangs and state-backed hackers are actively targeting Romanian networks, with many of the actors believed to have ties to Moscow.

Miruta said Romania also faces broader hybrid threats, including disinformation campaigns aimed at shaping public opinion.

As an example, Miruta cited false reports circulating online in March claiming that 800 wounded U.S. soldiers had been transported to a Romanian air base and would be distributed among hospitals across the country.

Miruta had previously dismissed the claim as “completely unfounded,” saying the disinformation aimed to create panic and erode trust in state institutions and Romania’s strategic partnerships.

In recent months, the country has experienced several large ransomware incidents affecting key sectors, including the national water agency and energy providers. Some of the attacks were claimed by or attributed to Russian-speaking ransomware groups, including Qilin and Gentlemen.

“These attacks are systematic, well-prepared and often coincide with political decisions or social developments in Romania, particularly those linked to support for Ukraine,” Cimpean said.