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Hackers breach emergency alert apps in Ukraine and Russia with fake warnings of nuclear attacks

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Reilly, P. (2026, November 2). Hackers breach emergency alert apps in Ukraine and Russia with fake warnings of nuclear attacks. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/02/world-news/hackers-breach-emergency-alert-apps-in-ukraine-and-russia-with-fake-warnings-of-nuclear-attacks/

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Emergency alert apps in Ukraine and Russia were hacked overnight, spreading false warnings of nuclear attacks. In Ukraine, the air raid alert channel confirmed unauthorized breaches that led to alarming posts about high radiation levels and chemical attacks in Kyiv. Similar incidents occurred in Russia, where users received fake alerts urging them to stock up on food and take shelter due to supposed nuclear launches against the country. Both hacks involved spelling errors and crude language, with a hacking group called Hitcore claiming responsibility through a Russian Telegram channel. Ukrainian officials reassured citizens there was no actual radiation threat and that air raid sirens were still functional, while Russian authorities downplayed the impact of the attack on their main public warning systems.

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As of November 2, 2026, Ukraine's air raid alert app was reportedly hacked, sending false alerts to residents in Kyiv about imminent nuclear and chemical threats. The Ukrainian Air Force announced on Telegram that the app may have faced "hostile interference," urging citizens to use other sources for accurate information. The abnormal alerts disappeared shortly after their initial appearance. Russia also reported similar breaches of its emergency alert systems, with hackers sending fake warnings of missile attacks capable of carrying nuclear warheads in both countries. This incident highlights growing concerns over the security and integrity of government-run emergency apps during conflicts, especially as artificial intelligence increasingly plays a role in cyberattacks.

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People across Ukraine and Russia were plunged into panic overnight after emergency alert apps were hacked with fake warnings of nuclear attacks. asserted

apps → plunge → attacks

Ukraine’s air raid alert channel confirmed in a social media post that “unauthorized parties” had breached the app and that the service had been temporarily suspended. asserted

service → confirm → app

The app, which Ukrainians use daily for alerts about impending Russian missile and drone strikes, was eventually restored after making alarming claims about high radiation levels and chemical attacks in Kyiv, officials said. uncertain

officials → use → Kyiv

The posts, which were full of spelling errors and written in Russian, mentioned hacking group Hitcore. asserted

which → write → Hitcore

Mash, a Russian Telegram channel with ties to the country’s security services said it spoke to representatives from the group who claimed responsibility for the attack. asserted

who → say → attack

One of the fake alarms said Russia had launched a hypersonic Oreshnik missile — which is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead — and that a nuclear alert had been declared across Ukraine. asserted

alert → say → Ukraine

“The air alert app appears to have been subjected to enemy influence,” the Ukrainian air force later said in a statement. asserted

force → appear → statement

Officials issued all-clear messages and said all public alerts, including air raid sirens, were functioning properly. asserted

alerts → issue → sirens

A few hours later, officials with Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations said its mobile app had also been hit by a massive cyberattack that led to false alerts about nuclear weapons. asserted

that → say → weapons

Russians were falsely warned that nuclear warheads had been launched against the entire country and urged people to stock up on three weeks of food and take shelter in their cellars. asserted

warheads → warn → cellars

However, the ministry largely dismissed the impact, saying it was not one of its main public warning system channels but a supplementary source of information. asserted

it → dismiss → information

A bogus message reviewed by Reuters did not even attempt to come off as an official announcement, but was laced with colloquialisms, expletives and slammed Russia as a “swamp.” asserted

message → review → swamp

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