Ukraine says its air raid alert app was hacked and sent false nuclear and chemical warnings

On November 1, 2026, Ukraine's public air raid alert app was hacked, causing it to send false alerts about nuclear and chemical threats and street fighting. The Ukrainian Air Force said the app was subjected to enemy influence and assured the public there was no radiation threat. Ukraine's Centre for Strategic Communications blamed Russia. Later, Russia's emergencies ministry app was also hit by a cyberattack. The false alerts lasted only a few minutes, and other alert systems continued to function.

Updated Nov 2, 2026 First reported Nov 1, 2026

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