Russia-Ukraine war | Apple Maps hacked, Russian MoD marked as ‘Ministry of Fascism’

As dissent against Russia's military operation in Ukraine grows worldwide, Apple's mapping software was reportedly hacked to mark Russian Ministry of Defence as ‘Ministry of Fascism’. According to Russia's state-controlled television network RT, Apple Maps was hacked to rename Russian MoD as ‘Ministry of Fascism’ on Friday.

Several users took to Twitter to share photos of alleged hacking and posted screenshots of goof-up. Some netizens even opined that new name fits to Russian Ministry 'very well'. In screenshot shared by users, Ministry of Defence can be seen marked as 'Ministry of Fascism of Russian Federation'.  source of apparent viral defacing is currently unkwn, as per RT.

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Russia-Ukraine war enters 9th day, Europe's largest nuclear power plant seized

Russian President Vlimir Putin launched a special 'military operation' in Ukraine on February 24 in a bid to demilitarise its former Soviet-ally. On 9th day of war, Russian military occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant- Europe's largest- after a fierce gun battle.

Ukraine's State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate (SNRIU) issued a statement that during takeover, nuclear plant caught fire posing as a massive hazard. fire which broke out at training building outside NPP was extinguished by 6.20 am (Ukraine Time). Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warned that if Zaporizhzhia Nuclear power plant "blows up, it will be 10 times larger than Cherbyl". 

dressing a press conference, International Atomic Energy ncy (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Maria Grossi confirmed that while physical integrity of plant h been compromised, re h been rioactive leak. "  local fire brige extinguished fire and safety system of six plants were t affected at all. re was release of rioactive. operator and regulator are telling us that situation continues to be extremely tense," said IAEA DG. Only one unit of plant is operating, at 60% capacity, he stated.