Moscow:Russia and Ukraine reported cyber incidents affecting their emergency alert mobile applications early Monday, with false warnings sent to users in both countries.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, the Ukrainian Air Force indicated that the country's Air Alert application had likely been subjected to "hostile interference" after false warnings appeared on the app. The Air Force assured the public via Telegram that "there is no radiation threat," urging residents to remain calm and follow official updates.

Ukraine's Center for Strategic Communications later attributed the incident to Russian interference, stating that users received "strange messages," including a Russian-language message referring to the Oreshnik missile.

In a related development, Russia's Emergencies Ministry reported that its mobile application had suffered a "massive cyberattack," allowing attackers to disseminate false information to the public. The ministry clarified that Russia's broader public warning system remained unaffected, with alerts continuing through sirens, loudspeakers, SMS messages, and television and radio broadcasts. The mobile application, they noted, served as an additional information service.

The Russian ministry also stated that specialists were working to restore the app's normal operation and that the situation was "under control." However, Moscow did not identify who it believed was responsible for the attack. It remains unclear whether the incidents affecting the Russian and Ukrainian applications were connected.