Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia
The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation is a central federal body responsible for coordinating measures to prevent and respond to emergencies and protecting the population and territory. It is part of the Russian government and is headed by the Minister of Emergency Situations.
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Hacked warning apps sent false radiation and nuclear alerts in Ukraine and Russia
Ukraine's Air Alert app sent false radiation, chemical-weapons and street-fighting warnings before being temporarily suspended, while a Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations app was targeted in a separate mass cyberattack. There was no radiation emergency in Ukraine, and other civilian warning systems and air-raid sirens continued operating.