Ukraine, Russia say emergency alert apps hit by cyber-attacks as false warnings issued
Ukraine and Russia have said their emergency alert apps have been hit by cyber-attacks, causing false alerts to be issued in both countries
In Ukraine, residents saw warnings including an apparent “chemical threat” and one for “street fights”
The air force went on to clarify there was no imminent threat of nuclear war, blaming Russian interference
Hours later, Russia itself said a “massive cyber-attack” had affected its app, with the emergencies ministry saying people were receiving emails containing fake information
Moscow is yet to say who it believes is behind the cyber-attack on its system
It’s not clear if the two incidents are connected, says our correspondent in Kyiv
Four people have been injured in air strikes on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, according to regional governor Ivan Fedorov.
No immediate update is given on their condition.
Sharing the update on Telegram, Fedorov adds that there were also 43 reports of damage to homes, vehicles, and infrastructure in the region.
Separately, Ukraine’s armed forces says hits from air strikes were recorded at 26 locations across the country overnight, with debris falling at another nine locations.
It says 154 Russian drones were intercepted by air defences.
In a statement on Telegram, Russia’s Ministry of Defence says it struck a Ukrainian military cargo vessel at sea 58km south of Odesa overnight.
It says the vessel was “delivering cargo intended for the Ukrainian Armed Forces”.
Another strike hit a storage site for Ukrainian missile launch systems in the Odesa village of Tuzly, it says.
Meanwhile, a Telegram channel for the city of Odesa says four people were injured in strikes in Odesa overnight. “All received prompt medical assistance,” the update says.
It adds that two private homes, a garage and city infrastructure also sustained “significant damage”.
