War Ukraine Russia, hacker attack on air attack warning apps

Both countries have reported cyber attacks on their public warning systems, resulting in false warnings being spread to the population. The episodes coincide with the end of the truce in the Kherson region. Meanwhile, Kiev and Moscow are preparing to resume negotiations mediated by the United States

Within hours of each other, Moscow and Kiev reported cyber attacks on their respective warning systems intended for the population, accusing each other of having spread false warnings through applications used to report emergencies and threats.

Moscow reports 'massive cyber attack'

The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations has announced that its alert application has been hit by a "massive cyber attack". According to Russian authorities, hackers managed to spread false information about possible drone attacks and other dangerous situations. Moscow did not immediately name those responsible for the operation.

Kiev: air warning system compromised

A few hours earlier, Ukraine had also reported an alleged intrusion into its air raid warning system. The alarm was raised after the appearance of unfounded notifications warning the population of an alleged radiation risk. The Ukrainian Air Force spoke of a probable "hostile interference", specifying that no radiological threat existed. Spokesman Yuriy Ignat later confirmed to AFP that the application had indeed been hacked. The Kiev Center for Strategic Communications attributed the operation to Russia.

Negotiations resume

Meanwhile, US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine are expected to resume in the coming weeks, after months of stalemate. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kiev would be ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries provided Washington supplied Kiev with powerful Patriot interceptor missiles.