Hackers attack Ukrainian radio and broadcast fake news about Zelenskyy being hospitalised
ALONA MAZURENKO – THURSDAY, 21 JULY 2022, 14:40
The radio holding company TAVR Media has announced that a cyberattack has been carried out on its network of radio stations, as a result of which a news item was broadcast alleging that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was seriously ill.
Source: TAVR Media, Suspilne
Quote: "A cyberattack was carried out today on the servers and networks of TAVR Media’s radio stations. At the moment, the relevant services are working to fix this problem.
We would like to emphasise that there is no truth in any reports that the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is experiencing health problems."
Details: Eyewitnesses said that a message was broadcast on Radio ROKS saying that Zelenskyy was in intensive care.
Хакери атакували українське радіо і запустили фейк про госпіталізацію Зеленського pic.twitter.com/NxHKrJU2ys
— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) July 21, 2022
The broadcast was interrupted and there was a message: "Attention! Urgent message: Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in intensive care in a serious condition. His duties are being performed by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament)."
For reference: TAVR Media owns the radio stations Hit FM, Kiss FM, Radio ROKS, Radio Relax, Melodiia FM, Nashe Radio, Classic Radio, Radio Jazz, and Radio Bairaktar.
