Kramatorsk and Sloviansk introduce separate warnings for incoming aerial threats

Olha Kyrylenko, Anastasia Protz — 20 May, 17:31
Kramatorsk and Sloviansk introduce separate warnings for incoming aerial threats
Shelter. Stock photo: Getty Images

Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration, has urged residents of Donetsk Oblast to install the Air-Raid Warning app, where the Non-Standard Warning function is already operational for people in the cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.

Source: Kramatorsk City Council, citing Filashkin; Ukrainska Pravda sources

Details: Filashkin urged residents of Donetsk Oblast to install the Air-Raid Warning app and not ignore notifications of danger.

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He said this is currently the fastest way to receive information about incoming aerial threats. The app sends critical alerts at maximum volume.

Filashkin noted that an additional Non-Standard Warning function is already operational for people in Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.

Quote from Filashkin: "In the event of approaching aerial targets, users will receive a separate warning – this gives a few extra minutes to find shelter and save lives."

Details: Sources told Ukrainska Pravda that there is usually a 3-5-minute gap between reports of a guided aerial bomb threat appearing on monitoring Telegram channels and the strike itself.

Background: On the morning of 19 May, at least six people were injured as a result of a Russian FAB-250 strike on the city of Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast.

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