Oleksander Merezhko

“this message was in Russian language which immediately aroused suspicions”

Oleksander Merezhko · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-01

Merezhko told the BBC the fake message was in Russian, which immediately aroused suspicions among Ukrainian users.

“It's a very unpleasant fact but it is part of cyber war and people in Ukraine understand that. It is possible and we are quite prepared for such possibilities.”

Oleksander Merezhko · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-01

Merezhko said the hack was an unpleasant fact but part of cyber war, and that Ukrainians are prepared for such possibilities.