Russia and Ukraine say emergency alert apps were hit by apparent cyber-attacks
Russia and Ukraine have both reported apparent cyber-attacks on their emergency alert systems, with false warnings reaching the public in Ukraine. Officials say there is no real danger and are urging people to trust official channels only.
Russia and Ukraine have both said their emergency warning systems were hit by apparent cyber-attacks, in a new digital flashpoint in the war.
Moscow says its emergency ministry faced a massive cyber-attack on its systems.
In Ukraine, false alerts went out on the air raid warning app, including a fake radiation threat that alarmed residents.
Officials say there is no real danger, and have urged people to stay calm and rely on official channels for information.
As the war grinds on, the episode shows how the digital front line is becoming as contested as the battlefield itself.
Reporting based on coverage from BBC News.