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AnewZ reported that Ukraine and Russia had disclosed cyberattacks on their emergency alert apps. False warnings and misleading information briefly reached users.
An app used for emergencies in Ukraine showed Kyiv and other regions as being under nuclear and chemical threat. One false notification claimed that Russia had used an “Oreshnik” missile.
Ukraine’s Air Force said on its “Telegram” channel that the app “appeared to have been affected by the enemy.” The agency stressed there was no radiation threat and urged residents to remain calm. The unusual notifications were later removed from the app.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation confirmed that the app was temporarily unavailable. The ministry said other public alert systems, including air-raid sirens, continued to operate. Kyiv authorities said a separate app developed for the capital was working normally.
In a separate incident, Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry said its mobile app had been hit by a “mass cyberattack,” resulting in false information being disseminated to the public. TASS reported this on Monday morning. It was not known whether the two cyberattacks were connected.
Ukraine’s Center for Strategic Communications (SPRAVDI) blamed Russia for the attack on Ukraine’s alert system. In a post on the “X” platform, the center cited a false notification written in Russian that referred to the “Oreshnik” missile and urged people to ignore unusual messages appearing in the app.
The incidents come amid an ongoing cyber and information war between the two countries.
