Event · 📍 Kyiv, Ukraine · first report 02 Nov 2026, 14:24 UTC · latest 03 Nov 2026, 14:13 UTC

WATCH: Zelenskyy confirms Ukraine hacked back after Russia's cyberattack of its emergency alert system

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Corroboration: at least 3 independent newsrooms. How we count

Evidence profile

02 Nov 2026, 14:24 UTC First report: BBC News
02 Nov 2026, 18:06 UTC New independent origin: PBS NewsHour
02 Nov 2026, 18:06 UTC First report from United States (PBS NewsHour)
02 Nov 2026, 19:42 UTC New independent origin: Ukrainska Pravda (English)
02 Nov 2026, 19:42 UTC First report from Ukraine (Ukrainska Pravda (English))
02 Nov 2026, 23:06 UTC New independent origin: The Kyiv Independent
03 Nov 2026, 10:23 UTC New independent origin: agency TASS
03 Nov 2026, 10:23 UTC First report from Russia / global (TASS)
03 Nov 2026, 10:42 UTC New independent origin: agency Ukrinform
03 Nov 2026, 11:33 UTC New independent origin: Meduza (Russisch)
03 Nov 2026, 11:33 UTC First report from Latvia / Russia (Exil) (Meduza (Russisch))
03 Nov 2026, 14:13 UTC New independent origin: Meduza (English)

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Ukrainska Pravda (English) 02 Nov 2026, 19:42 UTC
Zelenskyy: Russia preparing new large-scale attack on Ukraine, targeting energy and logistics infrastructure
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says intelligence indicates Russia is planning another large-scale strike. He has called for stronger pressure on Russia’s oil and gas revenues to deter further attacks.
The Kyiv Independent 02 Nov 2026, 23:06 UTC
Zelensky confirms Ukraine targeted Russian emergency alert systems in retaliatory hack
Late on Nov. 1, Ukraine's Air Alert app, which provides vital updates to citizens about incoming Russian strikes, was hacked. Hours after the false warnings were sent to Ukrainian citizens' phones, Russia's own air raid alert system began to show signs of being compromised.
Ukrinform state-run 03 Nov 2026, 10:42 UTC
Ukraine hacked Russia's emergency alert system in response to Russian cyberattack – Zelensky
Ukraine hacked Russia's emergency alert system in response to a Russian cyberattack on November 1. The hack was a response to Russia sending fake nuclear threat warnings to Ukrainian users.
Ukrainska Pravda (English) 03 Nov 2026, 11:54 UTC
Zelenskyy confirms Ukraine hacked Russian warning system in retaliation
Following unauthorised alerts regarding radiation threats in Ukraine, President Zelenskyy has confirmed Kyiv struck back against Russia's emergency systems.

Meduza (Russisch) 03 Nov 2026, 11:33 UTC
«Мы просто ответили на атаку». Зеленский подтвердил, что систему предупреждения российского МЧС взломали украинские хакеры
Президент Украины Владимир Зеленский подтвердил, что украинские хакеры устроили кибератаку на мобильное приложение МЧС России, рассылающее предупреждение об угрозах.
Meduza (English) 03 Nov 2026, 14:13 UTC
Zelensky confirms Ukrainian hackers breached Russia’s emergency alert app in retaliation for earlier attack on Ukraine’s warning system
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukrainian hackers carried out a cyberattack on a mobile app Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry uses to send alerts about threats.

BBC News 02 Nov 2026, 14:24 UTC
What we know about the alert app hack in Ukraine and Russia
Both Ukraine and Russia say their air raid alert apps were cyber-attacked - Joe Tidy explains what we know so far.

PBS NewsHour 02 Nov 2026, 18:06 UTC
WATCH: Zelenskyy confirms Ukraine hacked back after Russia's cyberattack of its emergency alert system
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed in an interview with PBS News' Amna Nawaz that his country hacked Russia's emergency alert system after Russia seemingly attacked Ukraine's alert system overnight.

TASS state-run 03 Nov 2026, 10:23 UTC
Ukraine continues attacking Russian energy infrastructure — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov made no comment on whether the Ukrainian attack against the refinery in Yaroslavl is breach of understandings between Kiev and Washington