Nicolae Chicu, a pro-Western journalist from the Republic of Moldova, was the victim of a cyber attack, his YouTube channel being deleted before the parliamentary elections.

Nicolae Chicu announced that he was cyber attacked, his YouTube channel, with nearly 70,000 subscribers, being deleted after hackers took control of it. The journalist, known for his pro-Western positions and involvement in combating disinformation, believes that this attack is part of a hybrid warfare campaign led by Russia, aimed at silencing him before the elections on September 28. Chicu fights against Russian propaganda and continues his activity despite the attacks.