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Ukraine and Russia both hit by cyberattacks on emergency apps

Ukraine and Russia both hit by cyberattacks on emergency apps
France 24 Monday 02 November 2026, 10:20 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Authorities in both Ukraine and Russia said that their emergency alert mobile applications were targeted by cyberattacks late Sunday. Residents in Ukraine received messages that there was a high nuclear radiation danger in the capital Kyiv, while Russian officials said hackers had sent fake emergency alerts after gaining access to the mobile app for Russia’s Emergency Ministry.

Authorities in both Ukraine and Russia said that their emergency alert mobile applications were targeted by cyberattacks late Sunday. Residents in Ukraine received messages that there was a high nuclear radiation danger in the capital Kyiv, while Russian officials said hackers had sent fake emergency alerts after gaining access to the mobile app for Russia’s Emergency Ministry. [Image text:] RITO Emmanuelle Chaze,France 24 Correspondent |Kyiv,Ukraine Russia/Ukraine hit by cyberattack on emergency warnings app MOSCOWSAYSFALSEINFORMATIONPOSTED FRANCE 24
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