Russian spies reportedly hacked phone of former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss

Russian spies hacked former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss’ personal phone – gaining access to top secret information, sources have claimed.

Russian spies hacked former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss’ personal phone – gaining access to top secret information, sources have claimed.

Spies working for President Vladimir Putin are believed to be behind the breach, The Sunreports.

The hack was discovered during the summer Tory leadership campaign, when Ms Truss was Foreign Secretary.

It is understood messages that fell into Russian hands included discussions about Ukraine with foreign officials.

Russian spies hacked the phone of former UK PM Liz Truss. Picture: Mikhail Metzel/Sputnik/AFP

Details of vital arms shipments to the war-ravaged country were among them.

Discussions between Ms Truss and ex-Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng were also leaked.

Security sources told the Mail on Sunday up to a year’s worth of messages were downloaded.

Ms Truss was so worried about the security breach that she couldn’t sleep.

She feared that news of the hack would torpedo her chance to become PM.

The incident is believed to be the reason the former Prime Minister changed her mobile number before entering No 10 Downing St.

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss was so worried about the hack she couldn’t sleep. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

The phone is now believed to have been locked away at a top secret government location to slash the chance of further breaches.

The breach could leave the British government at risk of blackmail.

A UK Government spokesperson said: “We do not comment on individuals’ security arrangements.

“The Government has robust systems in place to protect against cyber threats.

“That includes regular security briefings for Ministers, and advice on protecting their personal data and mitigating cyber threats.”

This article originally appeared in The Sun and has been reproduced with permission