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Hackers Send Fake Nuclear Warnings in Russia and Ukraine
People in both countries got scary alerts on their phones about a nuclear attack, but officials say it was all a fake.
A smartphone screen showing a warning alert icon with a red caution sign.
By John Doe
Reporting from Ukraine 
Nov. 3, 2026, 11:03 a.m. - 6 hours ago
People in Russia and Ukraine got a big scare this week. Their emergency alert apps—the ones used to warn about danger—suddenly started telling them a nuclear attack was coming.
Luckily, none of it was true.
Experts say the apps were hacked. Someone broke into the computer systems that run these warnings and sent out fake messages to cause panic.
These apps are usually used to tell people where to go if there is a real missile strike or an air raid. When the fake alerts popped up, it made people very worried.
After the messages went out, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine hit back. He confirmed that they launched their own cyberattack against Russia in response to the chaos.
Right now, things are quiet, and officials are working to make sure the apps are safe again. They want to make sure that if a real warning ever comes, people will know it is the truth.
Source: NBC News
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