Ukraine blames Russia after air alert app sends out false warnings

What happened: Ukraine's Air Force said its air raid alert app sent erroneous messages after alleged Russian hacking. Fake alerts warned of nuclear and chemical threats around Kyiv and of the Oreshnik missile. Why it matters: SPRAVDI blamed Russia for the hack. Kyiv authorities said a separate app for the capital was working normally. Russia later reported a cyberattack on its Emergencies Ministry app.

Ukraine's Air Force said its air raid alert app sent erroneous messages after alleged Russian hacking. Fake alerts warned of nuclear and chemical threats around Kyiv and of the Oreshnik missile.

SPRAVDI blamed Russia for the hack. Kyiv authorities said a separate app for the capital was working normally. Russia later reported a cyberattack on its Emergencies Ministry app.