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Hacked alert apps send Ukrainians, Russians fake attack warnings

Ukrainian and Russian emergency alert apps were hacked just hours apart, sending civilians false warnings of chemical and nuclear attacks.

Nov 2

Anthropic says it blocked possible bioweapon efforts

One day after two researchers warned that artificial intelligence could kill all humans, Anthropic reports that it blocked possible efforts by scientists to create biological weapons. Andy Weber, senior fellow at the Council on Strategic Risks, joins CBS News to discuss.

Sep 10

Head of Russian nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow explosion

Russia says suspect detained in killing of top general in Moscow blast

Russian officials say a man has been detained over the killing of Lt. General Igor Kirillov, who led Russia's chemical and biological weapons unit.

Dec 18, 2024

A view shows a scene of an explosion, which reportedly killed two army officers, in Moscow

Ukraine claims blast that killed head of Russia's chemical weapons unit

The head of Russia's chemical and biological forces, Lt. General Igor Kirillov, was killed in a Moscow bomb blast claimed by Ukraine.

Dec 17, 2024

Russian chemical weapons head killed in blast

Ukraine is claiming responsibility for a Tuesday explosion that killed top Russian military general and chemical weapons expert Igor Kirillov. CBS News international reporter Haley Ott has the details.

Dec 17, 2024

Ukraine on blast killing Igor Kirillov

Ukrainian security sources tell CBS News that Russia's biological and chemical weapons unit head, Lt. General Igor Kirillov, was killed in a special operation. Abdujalil Abdurasulov with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.