Russia declares large-scale alert for first time during war: What is known
Illustrative photo: a large-scale missile threat was declared in Russia (Getty Images)
For the first time since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia has announced a large-scale missile threat affecting at least 13 regions of the country simultaneously, according to a statement from Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (RNBO).
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Geography of the alert
According to Kovalenko, authorities in Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Chuvashia, Udmurtia, as well as several regions — Samara, Ulyanovsk, Penza, Saratov, Orenburg, Sverdlovsk, Rostov, and Kursk — were warned about a possible missile attack. In addition, the alert was issued in Perm Krai.
He emphasized the unprecedented nature of this event for the aggressor country.
"In 13 regions of the Russian Federation, a missile threat was announced simultaneously. In eight of them, this happened for the first time since the beginning of the war," said the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation.
Details of the incident
Kovalenko noted that most of the mentioned regions do not border Ukraine and are located deep within Russian territory.
The situation caused significant attention because it covered a vast area at once, forcing local authorities to respond to a potential threat from the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Attacks deep inside Russia
Recently, Russian territory has increasingly become the target of drone attacks striking sites far from the front line. In particular, SBU drones attacked facilities in Tatarstan located more than 1,200 km from the border.
Moreover, following a successful operation by Ukrainian special services in the same region, a key oil refining unit caught fire in Tatarstan, causing significant damage to the aggressor country’s energy sector.
Earlier, "unknown Shaheds" in Tatarstan also disrupted Maslenitsa (Shrovetide) celebrations, forcing local authorities to introduce emergency security measures.
In addition to remote regions, enterprises in central Russia have also come under attack. Recently, drones targeted a chemical plant in the Smolensk region that is involved in Russia’s military-industrial complex.
