Key Facts

• Tajani said hackers had published his personal data online for several days.
• He said the hackers were also targeting his family and that the government was taking the threats seriously.
• Tajani said he believed Italy’s support for Ukraine was the political reason he was targeted.
• Meloni expressed solidarity with Tajani and said the incident required a forceful response.
• Meloni blamed pro-Russian hackers, but Moscow had not publicly commented on the allegations.
• Meloni also raised concern about false images circulated by members of Italy’s opposition, without specifying their content.
• Italy has provided humanitarian and military support to Ukraine in its war with Russia.