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Russia and Ukraine Emergency Alert Apps Hit by Cyberattacks Sending Fake Nuclear Warnings

Russia and Ukraine said their emergency alert apps were hit by apparent cyberattacks on Sunday night, 1 November 2026, sending fake warnings of radiation, chemical attacks and nuclear strikes to users in both countries. Ukraine reported the first incident, with its widely used Air Alarm app issuing red-level air raid warnings across the country shortly before 11 p.m. local time,…