Russia strengthens protection of infrastructure after attacks on airfields
Dmitry Peskov, Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, has stated that additional measures are being taken by the Russian Federation to protect important infrastructure objects in the south of the country after attacks on airfields.
Source: Russian Kremlin-aligned media outlets RIA Novosti and RBK
Quote: "Without any doubt. They are already protected in a permanent mode, additional measures are taken there. Each region deals with this, in addition to the security forces. This is a constant process."
Details: The Press Secretary of the Russian President has added that Ukraine allegedly "openly declares" that it will allegedly "continue terrorist attacks against Russia", and this "is a risk factor".
Peskov states that this factor is taken into consideration and "necessary measures are being taken". In particular, the meeting of the Security Council is held for this purpose, usually once a week.
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, the Russian Federation. Starovoyt states that an oil storage tank caught fire near the Kursk airfield as a result of a drone attack.
- Following a fire at an airfield in the Russian city of Kursk, the authorities of Kursk Oblast have decided to cancel classes in two schools and extended the yellow terror threat alert level for two weeks.
- On the morning of 6 December, Russian local Telegram channels reported that the night before, UAVs attacked the Slava plant in Bryansk Oblast in Russia. A fire broke out on the ground of the plant as a result.
- On 5 December, the Russian media reported that a fuel tanker exploded at the airbase near the Russian city of Ryazan, killing at least three people. Moreover, at the airbase in Saratov Oblast, a drone fell on bombers.
- The Ministry of Defence of Russia claimed that on Monday, 5 December, the Dyagilevo airbase in Ryazan Oblast and Engels airbase in Saratov Oblast were attacked. Strategic bombers were located at the airbases.
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