Tambov region has experienced air and missile danger

Residents of the Tambov region experienced a series of alarms from the evening of 17 to the night of October 18. First, the threat of a drone attack was declared, then the missile danger. Both regimes were lifted after confirmation of no threat.

According to emergency services, the first alert was announced at 21:05 on October 17. Residents were advised to remain calm, and if an unmanned aircraft is detected, leave the danger zone, taking shelter in a building, under a tree, in the entrance, parking or underground passage. The incident had to be reported on the number 112. The air alert was lifted at 21:45 the same day.

However, a few hours later, at 00:30 on October 18, a “Missile hazard” signal was announced in the region. Citizens who were at home were ordered to go into a room without windows and sit on the floor at the supporting wall. Those who were on the street should take shelter in the nearest building, underpass or parking without using the elevator or approaching the windows.

The missile hazard regime operated until 01:06 on October 18, after which it was canceled. The report noted that the danger had passed.