Conflict & Security
Russian air defenses destroy Ukrainian drones as false alerts hit both countries
November 2, 2026 at 04:56 AM
6 reports · over 6 hours
Russia said its air defenses destroyed Ukrainian drones while both countries reported cyberattacks that triggered false air-raid warnings.
- Russian Defense Ministry said its forces intercepted and destroyed 47 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions within 12 hours on Sunday.
- Russian media reported the destruction of 20 Ukrainian drones over the city of Voronezh and eight districts on Monday.
- Russia's Emergency Ministry said its mobile alert app suffered a widespread cyberattack that enabled attackers to spread false information among residents.
- Ukraine said its air-raid alert app was hacked after it sent notifications warning of nuclear or chemical attacks and street clashes.
- Russian media reported that air defenses destroyed 50 Ukrainian drones, including over 30 near Kamensk-Shakhtinsky in the Rostov region.





