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Cyberattacks target Ukraine emergency apps with fake nuclear and chemical alerts
Ukrainian authorities confirmed emergency alert systems were compromised, disseminating false warnings of nuclear radiation and chemical threats to residents.
Ukraine's emergency alert mobile application was targeted by cyberattacks late on Sunday, disseminating false warnings of imminent nuclear strikes, chemical threats, and street-to-street fighting to residents across the country, including the capital, Kyiv. Authorities swiftly addressed the issue, clarifying the confusion within approximately an hour.
The fake messages, which appeared in both Ukrainian and English, notably contained spelling errors. They reported a "high possibility of nuclear radiation" and warned of a chemical threat to Kyiv. In response to the breach, Ukraine's air raid alert channel confirmed on Telegram that "unauthorized parties" had interfered with the app's operations, leading to a temporary suspension of the service.
The cyberattacks coincided with renewed military activity in Ukraine's southern Kherson region. Russian forces resumed their offensive on the city of Kherson just hours after a temporary ceasefire concluded. This truce had facilitated the evacuation of hundreds of people from the nearby Kremlin-controlled town of Oleshky over several days.
On Monday morning, Kherson's military administration reported that a Russian drone struck a hospital at approximately 7:40 AM. Video footage from the scene depicted damaged rooms, shattered windows, broken doors, and debris scattered outside the building. Officials confirmed that no injuries were sustained in the hospital attack.
Reporting by the The Indian Morning Post Editorial Desk.
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