About twenty flights hijacked, fighter jets in action, and disruptions for passengers. An investigation is underway for causing public alarm.
A new wave of false bomb threats caused chaos in European skies on Friday, November 6, 2026, with airliners diverted to other airports, military jets scrambled, and severe disruptions for passengers. Around twenty aircraft were affected, at least seven of which were departing from or arriving in Italy. This is the second such incident in just two days.
The alert was triggered after an email was received with a generic 'threat report' as its subject. The message, written in Italian, was signed by 'Combattenti dello Stato Maschiale' (Fighters of the Male State), a name referencing a Russian ultranationalist and misogynistic movement. Authorities do not rule out a connection with the false alarms of recent days, which also affected around 280 schools in Italy. A Europe-wide coordination is suspected.
The phenomenon of bomb threats against civilian air traffic is not new, but in recent days it has taken on unprecedented proportions and frequency, indicating a possible organized campaign. The origin of this new wave dates back just a few days ago, when an initial series of false alarms had already caused flight diversions in several European countries and had targeted hundreds of Italian schools, sowing fear and disruption.
The name 'Male State Fighters' used in the email threat on Friday, November 6th, links the episode to an extremist ideological movement of Russian origin, known for its ultranationalist and misogynist positions. This suggests a possible political or destabilization motive, going beyond a simple act of vandalism. The repetition of the same modus operandi on two consecutive days, with generic but effective emails in blocking systems, has led authorities to hypothesize transnational coordination and to activate international cooperation channels for investigation.
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