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Hacked Ukraine air raid app sends false Kyiv radiation alerts
BBC News·
Ukraine's air raid alert app sent false radiation and chemical warnings for Kyiv on Sunday from about 22:47 local time, the Air Force said on Telegram. One Russian-language alert referenced Oreshnik. Central intelligence said loudspeakers in Lviv played a radiation signal without threat. Vinnytsia governor Natalya Zabolotna warned of a cyberattack and urged users not to click links.
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What It Means For You
- Residents should rely on sirens and official Telegram channels when app alerts conflict, agencies said.
- False chemical and street-fighting warnings told Kyiv users to stay indoors during the burst.
- Lviv loudspeaker radiation signals require verification through other official sources, intelligence said.
What's Happening
- Four hostile alerts arrived between 22:47 and 22:49 before individual all-clear messages.
- The Air Force stated there was no radiation threat and cited probable hostile interference.
- The app is supported by Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation for defence alerts.
Trust in air alert channels
- Alerts referenced radiation, chemical attack and street fighting in Kyiv within two minutes.
- Central intelligence urged turning on smartphone notifications and reading official sources only.
- Governor Zabolotna posted on Telegram warning residents about the compromised application.
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