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Russia’s hypersonic Oreshnik missile had been deployed
November 2, 2026
According to CNN, another fake message said Russia’s hypersonic Oreshnik missile had been deployed.
The Kyiv Independent reports that Ukraine's air raid alert system was hacked late November 1, the Air Force said, as sirens sounded across the country and people received false alerts warning of nuclear, chemical, and street fighting threats. Emergency warning apps in Russia and Ukraine were hacked overnight November 1 into November 2, according to authorities in both countries, CNN reports. Millions of people in Russia and Ukraine received fake emergency alerts late on November 1, including for nuclear threats, as authorities in both countries said their warning systems had been hacked, Newsweek reports.
According to CNN, another fake message said Russia’s hypersonic Oreshnik missile had been deployed. “Oreshnik is in action,” referring to Russia’s nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, NBC News reports. According to NBC News, Screenshots shared by Russian media and some regional authorities suggested the alert, issued in Russian, warned of “nuclear warheads” launched at Russia. According to Newsweek, residents received false messages about the launch of "nuclear warheads" on Ukrainian P1-SUN drones, Russian media reported. According to The Guardian, a message written in Russian also claimed Ukraine was about to be hit by Oreshnik missiles, which can carry nuclear warheads. According to Business Insider, one message said "P1-Sun carriers," referring to a small Ukrainian interceptor quadcopter, were sending nuclear warheads to Russia. According to Reuters, the fake message told Russians that nuclear warheads had been launched against all Russian regions and advised people to stock up on three weeks of food and shelter in their cellars. The alerts also instructed people to “urgently” stock up on food for three weeks and to hide, Al Jazeera reports. Another message urged Russians to stockpile three weeks' worth of food at home, Business Insider reports.
The Kyiv Independent reports that Ukraine's air raid alert system was hacked late November 1, the Air Force said, as sirens sounded across the country and people received false alerts warning of nuclear, chemical, and street fighting threats. Emergency warning apps in Russia and Ukraine were hacked overnight November 1 into November 2, according to authorities in both countries, CNN reports. Millions of people in Russia and Ukraine received fake emergency alerts late on November 1, including for nuclear threats, as authorities in both countries said their warning systems had been hacked, Newsweek reports. Residents in Ukraine have become used to the unsettling alerts that buzz their phones with news of incoming Russian missiles and drones — a service millions rely on to seek shelter before the attacks hit their cities, NBC News reports. NBC News reports that but the warnings November 1 night immediately stood out. The messages were written in English with spelling mistakes, as well as in Ukrainian, The Guardian reports. Cyberwarfare tactics have only intensified since February 2022 when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Al Jazeera reports. Murkowski faces GOP backlash after crossing party lines to back Democrat over Trump ally | Fox News, Fox News reports. According to CNN, Dmitry Peskov said, “All electronic resources belonging to our government agencies are under constant threat of cyberattacks”. Kherson regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin had warned residents to remain particularly vigilant once the ceasefire ended, ABC News (Australia) reports. Ukrainians received a wave of messages Sunday night that raised alarm with a series of grave — and baseless — warnings, NBC News reports. NBC News reports that the dueling accusations came just as a rare humanitarian ceasefire between the two sides ended, raising fears of intensified fighting rather than a move toward broader peace.
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NBC News reports that residents in Ukraine have become used to the unsettling alerts that buzz their phones with news of incoming Russian missiles and drones — a service millions rely on to seek shelter before the attacks hit their cities. The messages were written in English with spelling mistakes, as well as in Ukrainian, The Guardian reports. Murkowski faces GOP backlash after crossing party lines to back Democrat over Trump ally | Fox News, Fox News reports.
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- CNN — Fake warnings of nuclear attack posted on hacked Russian and Ukrainian emergency apps
- NBC News — Fake alerts warn of nuclear danger as Ukraine and Russia report emergency app hacks
- Newsweek — Ukraine and Russia Hit By Hoax Nuclear Threat Alerts After Cyberattacks - Newsweek
- The Guardian — Hackers send fake nuclear threat alert to Ukraine emergency app
- The Kyiv Independent — Ukraine's air raid alert system hacked, Russian system targeted hours later - The Kyiv Independent
- Al Jazeera — Nuclear radiation in Russia, Ukraine? No, just hacked warning alerts | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera
- Reuters — Hackers hit Ukraine and Russia's emergency apps, send fake nuclear alerts | Reuters
- abc.net.au — Ukraine's public alert app sends false warnings after being hacked - ABC News
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