Russia reports ‘massive cyberattack’ on emergency app hours after Ukraine alert system hack - Mathrubhumi English
Russia's Emergencies Ministry confirmed its mobile application was hit by a "massive cyberattack" on Monday, hours after Ukraine reported its air raid alert system was compromised.
The Russian application, designed to alert users about incoming drone attacks and other emergencies, had false information sent to the public due to the attack. The ministry did not identify those responsible but stated teams were working to resolve the issue and restore normal functioning.
Ukraine alert system compromised
Earlier, Ukraine's air force and anti-disinformation authorities warned that the country's Air Alarm application may have been subjected to hostile interference after false alerts about a radiation threat appeared. "There is no radiation threat," the Ukrainian Air Force said, urging residents to remain calm.
There is no radiation threat
Ceasefire ended amid cyber incidents
The cyber incidents came after a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine's Kherson region, which was in effect from October 27 to November 1, ended on Sunday. The pause had enabled a humanitarian operation in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky.
Ukraine's Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, described the truce as an important step in humanitarian cooperation. The ceasefire was brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump, who said it facilitated the delivery of humanitarian assistance and the evacuation of nearly 800 people.
The latest developments come as the war, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, continues into its fifth year. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for an energy ceasefire, proposing that Kyiv would stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow halted strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
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