Ukraines Defense Ministry website was taken offline following a DDoS attack aimed at rendering it inoperable. Spokesman says it was aimed at preventing updates from going out to pro-Russian separatists. Attack is the latest in a long series of similar attacks aimed at Ukrainian institutions, including the Ministry of Finance. No cybercriminal organization has claimed responsibility for the attack, but this is the first time the site has been taken offline. The official statement says network equipment was also damaged during the attack.”]