A wave of bomb threats targeting passenger aircraft struck European airlines on the morning of Thursday, November 5th. The “Male State Warriors,” a Russian extremist organization, is reportedly behind several of the false threats. The incidents triggered widespread alerts across European airspace — marking the third time within the same week that European skies were thrown into turmoil by bomb hoaxes targeting at least 27 passenger flights.
Bomb threats on European flights — “Today, your sky will turn red”
According to international media reports, an email obtained by Agence France-Presse read: “We, the Male State Warriors, will make history with our actions today. Your feminist regime will remember this forever. The explosion will happen in 60 minutes. Today, your sky will turn red.”
🔵”L’esplosione avverrà tra 60 minuti. Oggi il vostro cielo sarà rosso”: si conclude così la mail con allarmi bomba arrivata negli scali italiani firmata dai ‘Combattenti dello Stato maschile’. Una firma che rimanda al movimento russo ultranazionalista e misogino. https://t.co/6emLL0vAO2
— Rai Radio1 (@Radio1Rai) November 5, 2026
Alert on a flight bound for Sofia, Bulgaria
A flight destined for Sofia, Bulgaria, was also reportedly targeted by the same group, with a threat bearing the organization’s signature. In Italy, a spokesperson for Rome’s airports confirmed that two flights — from Helsinki and Dublin — bound for Rome received similar threats via email.
According to Italian media reports, the message, written in Italian, also bore the signature of the “Male State Warriors” and stated: “You are all complicit in a criminal scheme. We want to eliminate you for it (…). Your feminist regime will remember this forever. The explosion will occur in 60 minutes. Today, your sky will be red.”
Stamattina alle 7:26 un’email ha fatto scattare l’allarme bomba negli aeroporti: “Sui voli Helsinki-Italia e Dublino-Italia ci sono esplosivi. Il vostro regime femminista se ne ricorderà. Oggi il vostro cielo sarà rosso”. La firma: “Stato Maschile”. Cos’è questo gruppo?⬇️ https://t.co/L9WiVAAaet
— Simone Alliva (@SimoneAlliva) November 5, 2026
Alert also raised on two Aegean Airlines flights
It is worth noting that numerous aircraft were grounded or returned to their departure airports while passengers were disembarked and planes were thoroughly searched. Authorities confirmed that all flights landed safely and that nothing suspicious was found on any of them. Among the affected flights were two operated by Aegean Airlines, where the alert was resolved without incident.
