Air-raid alarm sounded throughout Ukraine second time today
An air-raid siren was sounded throughout the entire territory of Ukraine for the second time since the beginning of the day on 17 February. The siren ceased 22-25 minutes after it started.
Source: air-raid alarm map, Yurii Ihnat, the spokesman of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in a commentary to Ukrainska Pravda
Details: The alarm indicates the threat of missile strikes and airstrikes. At such moments it is necessary to go to the shelter.
Yurii Ihnat, the spokesman of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine told Ukrainska Pravda that both large-scale air-raid sirens in Ukraine are related to the takeoffs of a Mig-31K interceptor, which can carry hypersonic Kinjal missiles, in Russia on 17 February.
At lunchtime, the authorities had already announced the alarm throughout Ukraine. The danger lasted for about half an hour.
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