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Ukraine and Russia say emergency air-raid warning systems hit by cyber-hacks – Europe live

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Mao, F. (2026, November 2). Ukraine and Russia say emergency air-raid warning systems hit by cyber-hacks – Europe live. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/nov/02/ukraine-russia-emergency-warning-systems-hack-zelenskyy-streeting-eu-latest-news-updates

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Ukraine and Russia reported simultaneous cyber-hacks on their emergency air-raid warning systems late Sunday night. The Ukrainian app falsely warned of a nuclear radiation threat, chemical attack, street fighting, and incoming hypersonic missiles in Kyiv, while Russian authorities had to take their warning app offline. A Ukrainian hacker group claimed responsibility for sending fake alerts about nuclear warheads to users inside Russia. Both sides also conducted strikes on energy sites like oil refineries during the cyber attacks.

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As of November 2, 2026, Ukraine's air raid alert app was hacked, sending false alerts to residents about nuclear and chemical threats in Kyiv. The Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram that the public alert system had been compromised, leading to erroneous messages suggesting imminent dangers. Hours later, Russia’s emergencies ministry stated its own emergency warnings app experienced a "massive cyberattack," enabling attackers to disseminate false information to the public via their mobile application. While no casualties or major disruptions were immediately reported due to these alerts, they caused significant unease among residents in both countries. The incidents appear part of an escalating series of retaliatory cyber operations as tensions persist following the end of a lengthy truce between Russia and Ukraine.

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Air Force Kyiv Oreshnik Russia Ukraine

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Ukraine GPE · 4× Russia GPE · 2× Air Force ORG · 1× Kyiv GPE · 1× Odesa GPE · 1× Russian NORP · 1× Telegram ORG · 1× Ukrainian NORP · 1× Zaporizhzhia GPE · 1×

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In the Ukraine hack, the app started spewing out alarming fake messages late on Sunday night – warning residents of a nuclear radiation threat in the capital Kyiv, a chemical attack, street fighting and also incoming Oreshnik hypersonic missiles, which Ukraine lacks interceptors for.

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2026-11-02 · The Guardian

Ukraine and Russia say emergency air-raid warning systems hit by cyber-hacks – Europe live · assertive framing

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Ukraine and Russia have reported corresponding cyber-hacks on their app warning systems overnight. asserted

Ukraine → report → systems

These are the mobile apps which send alerts and air-raid warnings, alerting citizens to when missiles and drones are incoming (and thus advising residents to seek shelter or go down to a bunker). asserted

missiles → send → bunker

This appears to be the first breach of the app, on such a scale, during the war so far; directly immobilising one of the most important channels of communication authorities have to help advise citizens. asserted

authorities → appear → citizens

Ukraine → start → interceptors

Ukraine’s Air Force issued clarification within the hour on Telegram, urging people to remain calm and disregard the messages, one of which was written in Russian. asserted

one → issue → Russian

Some hours later, Russian authorities said its warning app had been hacked and had to be taken offline. asserted

app → say → ?

A Ukrainian hacker group has claimed to have sent fake alerts warning of nuclear warheads to users inside Russia. asserted

group → claim → Russia

Amid the cyber warfare overnight, both sides also carried out strikes, targeting energy sites like oil refineries. asserted

sides → carry → refineries

Strikes have been reported in Zaporizhzhia and Odesa. asserted

Strikes → report → Zaporizhzhia