Live: Russia and Ukraine exchange accusations about cyber attacks after the end of the localized ceasefire

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kyiv and Moscow reported this Monday, November 2, that their emergency alert applications were hacked, sending false warnings to the population about imminent air, chemical and nuclear attacks. The exchange of accusations comes after the fragile truce located in Oleshky, Kherson, in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine expired.

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Below are the main news from this Monday, November 2, about the Russian invasion of Ukraine:

kyiv considers that Russia took advantage of the truce in Oleshky to reinforce itself militarily

The Ukrainian General Staff declared on Monday that Russian forces took advantage of a humanitarian ceasefire, which occurred last week in the city of Oleshky - located in the south of the country and under Russian control - to reinforce their military positions.

This six-day ceasefire – negotiated by US President Donald Trump's wife, Melania Trump – was intended to allow the arrival of humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians from this city, located on the front line. About 800 people were evacuated.

However, the Ukrainian General Staff reported detecting rotations of Russian units, the reinforcement of positions, the expansion of anti-drone measures along the roads and an intensification of logistical activities, in particular the supply of ammunition.

Russian government says it expects Trump to maintain his Ukraine policy after midterms

The Kremlin hopes that US President Donald Trump will continue his policy of seeking a peaceful negotiated solution in Ukraine after the midterm elections, spokesman Dmitri Peskov said on Monday.

Peskov added that Russia is closely following the elections, but noted that it is an internal matter of the United States.

The Kremlin affirms that, for now, it is impossible to resume the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine

The Kremlin stated on Monday that, given the situation on the ground, it is not possible to resume gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine for the time being.

Asked to comment on a Wall Street Journal report that the United States is pushing for the resumption of Russian gas supplies to Europe through Ukrainian territory, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov told reporters that such plans are impossible to carry out at this time.

Russia attacks military facility in Ukraine's Odessa region

The Russian Army attacked a military installation in the Ukrainian region of Odessa and hit a cargo ship used for military purposes 58 km (36 miles) south of the port city of Odessa, on the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry reported this Monday via Telegram.

For his part, an Odessa official noted on Telegram that a Russian attack left four people injured.

Apps hacked in Ukraine contained messages "in Russian"

The Ukrainian Air Force noted via the Telegram messaging platform that the alert system appeared to have been hacked by Russia, noting that the warnings were issued in Russian. The use of the Ukrainian language is mandatory for all official communications in this country, invaded by Russia since February 24, 2022.

"Airborne warning enforcement appears to have been subject to enemy interference," the Air Force stated.

"There is no threat of radiation! Stay calm and follow the updates on our channel!" he added.

Russia resumes attacks against several regions of Ukraine after the end of the fragile truce located in Oleshky

The cyberattacks coincided with the end of a six-day local ceasefire—brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump—in Oleshky, a small area in southern Ukraine. It was the longest pause in fighting since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022.

This Monday, Russia resumed attacks in the Ukrainian region of Kherson, to which Oleshky belongs, after the end of the fragile localized truce.

"At around 8:00 a.m. today, Russian occupiers attacked a vehicle with a drone in the urban district of Korabelny" in Kherson, local authorities said in a statement, adding that a 62-year-old woman and a 73-year-old man were injured and hospitalized.

An internally displaced woman from the Kherson region walks past a neighbor's house that was damaged during a Russian drone strike, in the context of Russia's offensive against Ukraine, in Odessa, Ukraine, November 2, 2026. Reuters/Nina Liashonok.

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of cyber attacks

Ukraine and Russia reported that their emergency alert apps were hacked overnight, sending false warnings to the population about impending air, chemical and nuclear attacks.

Ukraine's public air warning app began sending false warnings shortly before 11:00 p.m. local time on Sunday to both the capital kyiv and other regions, warning of chemical and radiation attacks, as well as the risk of urban fighting in some areas.

One of the false alarms claimed that Russia had launched an "Oreshnik" hypersonic missile—capable of carrying a nuclear warhead—and that a nuclear alert had been declared throughout Ukraine.

Shortly after, the Ukrainian Air Force noted via the Telegram messaging platform that the alert system appeared to have been hacked by Russia, noting that the warnings were issued in Russian. It should be remembered that the use of the Ukrainian language is mandatory for all official communications in Ukraine. "Airborne warning enforcement appears to have been subject to enemy interference," the Air Force stated. "There is no threat of radiation! Stay calm and follow the updates on our channel!"