# Ukraine's air raid alert system hacked, Air Force says as false nuclear and chemical warnings sound

https://mins.news/en/item/124712

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-11-01 21:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-air-raid-alert-system-hacked-air-force-says-as-false-nuclear-chemical-warnings-sound/

> Ukraine's Air Force said the country's air raid alert system was hacked late on Nov. 1, triggering sirens and false notifications about nuclear, chemical and street-fighting threats. The Air Force said there was no radiation threat, while regional officials warned residents not to click links in messages.

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