# Ukraine and Russia report fake emergency alerts after cyberattacks target apps

https://mins.news/en/item/125658

- France 24, 2026-11-02 15:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/ukraine-and-russia-report-fake-emergency-alerts-after-cyberattacks-target-apps

> Authorities in Ukraine and Russia said cyberattacks targeted their emergency alert apps. Users in Ukraine received false warnings of an imminent nuclear threat, while Moscow said hackers accessed the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry’s app and sent fake alerts; efforts to restore its functionality were ongoing.

## Related coverage

- [Fake nuclear warnings in Ukraine as Russia and Ukraine report separate cyberattacks on emergency apps](https://mins.news/en/item/125336) — CNBC, 2026-11-02
- [Ukraine and Russian alert systems hit by cyberattacks spreading alarming messages](https://mins.news/en/item/125309) — CBC News, 2026-11-02
- [Emergency alert apps in Ukraine and Russia targeted in cyberattacks](https://mins.news/en/video/125264) — France 24 English, 2026-11-02