Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia
Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations is a central federal executive body responsible for protecting the population, responding to emergencies, and mitigating their consequences. Its work covers civil protection, disaster response, and coordination of the relevant state mechanisms under the Government of the Russian Federation.
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Emergency-warning apps in Ukraine and Russia hacked to spread false nuclear threats
Unknown attackers compromised Ukraine’s Air Alert app and Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations app, sending false warnings about radiation, nuclear, chemical and street-fighting threats. Both countries said their broader warning systems remained operational, while authorities advised the public not to follow links in the warning apps.