Russia and Ukraine Accuse Each Other of Cyber Attacks Amidst Renewed Military Tensions
Summary
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of cyber attacks on emergency warning systems as a short ceasefire ends amid renewed military tensions. Volodymyr Zelenskyy says attacks on Russian oil refineries should stop only if Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure also end.
Key Points
- Russia said its emergency mobile app was hacked to spread false alerts about drone attacks, while Ukraine said Russia was behind a similar incident on its warning system.
- The ceasefire from October 27 to November 1 helped humanitarian operations in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, according to Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets.
- A Ukrainian official said Russian forces used the ceasefire to mobilize more troops, stock ammunition, and gather intelligence with surveillance drones.
- Zelenskyy said attacks on Russian oil refineries should stop only if Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure end, as power outages continue across parts of Ukraine.
