What we know about the alert app hack in Ukraine and Russia

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What we know about the alert app hack in Ukraine and Russia. (2026, November 2). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/crq5n6204g20o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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On Sunday evening, Ukraine’s emergency alert app sent out false nationwide air raid warnings along with alerts for radiological threats, chemical attacks, and street fighting in Kyiv. Hours later, Russia reported similar false alerts on its own app. Both countries accused each other of hacking their systems, but it remains unclear if the incidents are connected or who is responsible. The BBC’s Joe Tidy provides an overview of what is known about these cyber-attacks so far.

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On November 1, 2026, Ukraine’s air force announced via Telegram that its public air raid alert app had been hacked, causing it to send false alerts about nuclear threats in Kyiv and other areas. The next day, officials reported additional false warnings of a radiation hazard and chemical attack in Kyiv. Both Ukraine and Russia accused each other of carrying out the cyberattacks on their respective emergency warning systems. Ukrainian hackers claimed responsibility for the attacks on Russian systems, while Russian authorities stated that their emergency warnings app had also been hit by a “massive cyberattack.” Despite these incidents causing initial unease among civilians in both countries, no widespread panic ensued.

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What we know about the alert app hack in Ukraine and Russia Ukraine's emergency alert app issued a nationwide air raid warning, as well as alerts for a radiological threat, a chemical attack and street fighting in Kyiv on Sunday evening - all of which turned out to false. asserted

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A few hours later, Russia said its equivalent app had also issued false alerts, with both countries claiming their systems had been hacked. asserted

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It is still unclear who is to blame for the cyber-attacks and whether the two incidents are connected - the BBC's cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains what we know so far. uncertain

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