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Ukraine says air raid alert app was hacked and sent false threat warnings
Ukraine's Air Force said the nationwide air raid alert app was hacked on Sunday.
For a short time, users saw false warnings about radiation, chemical threats and other dangers in Kyiv and elsewhere.
The alerts included a false message about a nuclear warning and Russia's Oreshnik missile.
Officials said there was no radiation threat, and the abnormal messages later disappeared.
The app normally gives people across Ukraine real-time warnings of Russian air strikes, sometimes leaving only minutes to reach shelter.
Ukraine's intelligence agency urged people to check other information channels, while the digital ministry said the app was not operating but sirens and other alert methods still worked.
A separate app for Kyiv was reported to be working normally.
Ukraine’s Air Force said the public air raid alert app had been hacked late on November 1.
For a short time, users received false warnings of radiation, nuclear, chemical and street-fighting threats.
The Air Force said there was no radiation threat and urged people to stay calm and follow official updates.
The false alerts were cleared, and officials said the nationwide alert system was operating normally by midnight.
Officials advised people to check local authority updates and avoid clicking links from unknown sources.
- Who
- Ukraine’s Air Force said the public air raid alert app had been hacked.
- What
- The app sent false warnings, including about radiation and chemical threats.
- When
- Late on November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Across Ukraine, with alerts referring to Kyiv and other areas.
- Why
- Not stated.
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A temporary ceasefire was in effect in the eastern Kherson region.
The first false alert warned of a radiation threat in Kyiv.
A second alert warned of a nuclear alert across Ukraine.
A third alert warned of a chemical threat in Kyiv.
The false alerts were cleared.
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said the nationwide alert system was operating normally.
- Date
- November 1, 2026
- Affected service
- Ukraine’s public Air Alert app
- First false alert
- Radiation threat declared in Kyiv
- Additional warnings
- Nuclear, chemical and street-fighting threats
- Recovery
- False alerts cleared about an hour later
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What people are saying
The air alert app appears to have been subjected to enemy influence.
There is no radiation threat! Stay calm and follow our updates on our channel.
Yes, it has been.