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Nov 5, 2026
Tim PoolHOST
A few hours later, in Russia, it happens again.
Tim PoolHOST
The Ministry of Emergency Situations' own app tells Russians that nuclear warheads have been launched at every region of the country.
Tim PoolHOST
It tells them to go to their basements and to stock up on food for three weeks.
Tim PoolHOST
Moscow responds, attention, Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations mobile app has been subjected to a massive cyber attack.
Tim PoolHOST
Two countries at war, both told on the same night that the nukes were in the air.
Tim PoolHOST
No one has claimed responsibility.
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Tim PoolHOST
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As well as warnings of a radiological threat, the false notifications warned of a chemical attack and even possible street fighting in Kyiv.
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Then early this morning, Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations said its mobile app had been subjected to what it called a massive cyber attack.
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It said this had resulted in the distribution of fake information to the public.
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Let's speak first to our Ukraine correspondent, Dan Johnson, who is live with us from Kyiv.
Zach JewellCORRESPONDENT
A Russian telegram group with links to the Kremlin posted that the hacking group HITCOR had claimed responsibility.
Zach JewellCORRESPONDENT
Several hours after Ukrainian officials gave an all-clear sign, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said its network had also been hit with false warnings about nuclear weapons.
John BickleyHOST
In similar news, supermarkets in five European countries are dealing with refrigeration failures apparently caused by cyber attacks.
John BickleyHOST
The problems hit stores in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, and Estonia following a similar attack last month that disrupted refrigeration systems at hundreds of stores in France.
Dominic NichollsHOST
The Kyiv Independent says messages were sent to users in Russia claiming nuclear warheads had been launched across all regions of Russia and that people should stock up with food for three weeks and hide in their basements.
Dominic NichollsHOST
The Russian Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief said later on Telegram, Attention! The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations mobile app has been subjected to a massive cyber attack, allowing attackers to send fake information to the public.
Dominic NichollsHOST
Work is currently underway to patch the vulnerability and restore normal operation.
Dominic NichollsHOST
Now, the rapid and proportionate response could indicate that this was the first cyber-mad or mutually assured destruction attack, a tit-for-tat strike between states.
Mike BakerHOST
And across the border today, Russian authorities were reporting a breach of their own.
Mike BakerHOST
Russia's state news agency TASS quoted the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Moscow, who knew they had a Ministry of Emergency Situations, as saying its mobile app had been hit by a cyber attack and was spreading false information.
Mike BakerHOST
In this case, the message claimed nuclear warheads were headed toward every Russian region.
Mike BakerHOST
It told people to gather enough food for three weeks and take shelter in their cellars.
Mike BakerHOST
The message even called Russian regions, quote, swamps.
Mike BakerHOST
It wasn't until later today that a pro-Ukrainian hacking group called Atesh posted a screenshot of the warning on Telegram.
Mike BakerHOST
Its announcement read, quote, the Ministry of Emergency Situations app has been hacked.
Mike BakerHOST
Moscow, meanwhile, tried to downplay the impact.