Many people in Russia reportedly received the “nuclear strike has been conducted” alert on Thursday. But it was later revealed that the warning was triggered by a suspected hacking of the broadcasting servers.
It is the third time media stations in the country have broadcast hoax warnings in just over two weeks.
In Yekaterinburg, Moscow, and the Sverdlovsk regions of Russia, TV and radio broadcasts issued urgent alerts for citizens to seek shelter and take calcium iodide pills.
According to Metro News, Russia’s emergencies ministry said, ‘a false air raid alert was broadcast in Moscow after servers of radio stations and TV channels were hacked.’
‘Nuclear strike conducted’ alert issued in parts of in Russia by hackers
“Nuclear strike has been conducted, please go to the shelter, take your calcium iodide pills,” the message said.
Another footage(longer version of the broadcasted message) pic.twitter.com/ZTSltc4gfE
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The hoax prompted fears of potential air raids and even a nuclear strike. However, authorities reportedly revealed later that the alert was triggered due to the hacking of broadcasting servers.
Clips of the alert on TV are being shared by people on social media. Some people poked fun at the hacked message while others said it made them scared. Some even pointed out the lack of shelters in their country and expressed their fear of a nuclear strike.
