Ukraine air raid app apparently hacked as users receive false radiation threat, Air Force says
- On Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, Ukraine's Air Force confirmed the public Air Alert app was hacked, triggering false notifications of radiation, chemical, and street-fighting threats across Kyiv and other regions.
- Developed by Ajax Systems and the Digital Transformation Ministry, the app provides immediate warnings about potential Russian air strikes, a critical tool Ukrainians have relied on since the 2022 invasion.
- Vinnytsia Oblast Governor Natalia Zabolotna reported the incident likely involved a phishing operation, warning users: "Cyberattack on the 'Air Alert' app. Do not click on the link in the message."
- The Air Force urged the public to remain calm, stating "There is no radiation threat," and directed citizens to follow verified updates on the service's official Telegram channel.
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The mobile application of the Russian Emergencies Ministry was attacked at night and sent false warnings about the alleged launch of nuclear warheads to all regions of the country. Users were urged to stock up on food for three weeks and take shelter in basements. The message mentions carriers with the designation P1-SUN. There is no data on the actual launch of nuclear weapons. The Emergencies Ministry described the information as false and ann…
Through official channels, the Russians called for hiding from a nuclear strike and warned of the move.
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The Age‘Stay calm’: Ukraine says public air raid alert app sent false alerts after being hacked
The erroneous messages said that Kyiv and other areas were subject to nuclear and chemical alerts and that Russia’s hypersonic Oreshnik missile had been deployed.
Ukraine reported, during the night, that its mobile population alert application had been hacked, an announcement followed by Russia's on Monday reporting an attack on the implementation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. These cyber attacks occur while a six-day truce expired Sunday night in Olechky. Our follow-upFind here all our articles on the war in Ukraine
A cyberattack disrupted emergency alert applications in both Russia and Ukraine, sending fake alert messages to the public about threats of radiation and nuclear weapons attacks, causing panic.
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