Fireworks banned in Russia’s oblasts bordering with Ukraine in order not to scare Russians
The launching of fireworks has been banned for almost 2 months in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, which borders Ukraine, in order not to frighten residents of the region, and a similar ban has been introduced until 21 December in Belgorod Oblast.
Source: Roman Starovoyt, governor of Kursk Oblast, on Telegram; Kremlin-aligned news outlet TASS, quoting Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of Belgorod Oblast
Quote from Starovoyt: "We decided to ban the sale and launch of fireworks in Kursk Oblast starting from 12 December until the end of January. This is due to the need to ensure the safety and calm of Kursk residents."
Details: The Governor reported that "the yellow level of terrorist threat remains in the region", and allegedly all of the authorities "are focused on preventing terrorist acts on the territory of the oblast".
The ban on launching firecrackers and fireworks has been extended until 21 December in Belgorod Oblast.
The authorities of Belgorod also cancelled municipal and regional purchases of New Year's decoration elements for settlements, and the old New Year's decorations will be used instead. There are no plans to cancel the celebrations themselves, Gladkov says.
Previously: The Kremlin ordered the local authorities of the Russian Federation to celebrate the New Year modestly, but reminding of the "heroism" of the invaders.
Background:
- On the morning of 6 December, Roman Starovoyt, Governor of Kursk Oblast, reported that a fire broke out at the airfield in the city of Kursk, in the Russian Federation. Starovoyt states that an oil storage tank caught fire near an airfield in Kursk as a result of a drone attack.
- Following a fire at an airfield in the Russian city of Kursk, the authorities of Kursk Oblast decided to cancel classes in two schools and extended the yellow terrorist threat alert level for two weeks.
- Later, defensive structures began to be built in the Kursk Oblast, i.e. concrete pyramid-shaped anti-tank structures, known as "dragon teeth", were installed in the fields, earth embankments were made and ditches dug.
- In late November, Vyacheslav Gladkov, Governor of Belgorod Oblast, reported that a defensive ‘zasechnaya’ line [Great Abatis Line, a fortification line historically built from felled trees - ed.] is being built in Belgorod Oblast; according to him, the authorities are preparing for an "attack" by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
- Later, Gladkov announced the beginning of the formation of territorial defence battalions, which, if necessary, will be ready to "protect" the oblast.
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