Ukraine’s 1+1 Media rebuffed Monday’s reports that its channels were hacked to broadcast a fake warning regarding an alleged launch of Russia’s “Oreshnik” intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM).
“We would like to draw your attention to the fact that at the moment the information about the hacking of the broadcast has not been confirmed – the TV channels are functioning properly. No complaints from providers or viewers have been received.
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“It seems that the enemy has spread false information on the Internet in order to destabilize and intimidate Ukrainians. So once again we remind you: read verified media, do not spread dubious information, because the enemy is waiting for just that,” the channel stated on its Facebook page at 8:54 p.m. on Monday.
The channel’s statement was made in response to photos depicting a warning on 1+1 Media’s news channel about Russia’s imminent “Oreshnik” missile launch that began circulating on social media on Monday.
“Within a few hours, the enemy is going to attack the cities of Ukraine with ‘Oreshnik’ medium-range ballistic missiles. In the event of an alarm, please take shelter immediately!
Do not ignore aircraft alerts!” the warning reads.
On Nov. 21, Russia launched its experimental “Oreshnik” IRBM – the first combat use of its kind in history – against Ukraine’s Dnipro in what it called a retaliation of Kyiv’s earlier strikes inside Russia using Western long-range weaponry.
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Since then, there have been intermittent warnings from US officials that Russia might launch another “Oreshnik” missile at Ukraine.
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