Russia to Hold First Antiterrorism Drills in Kindergartens
Anti-terrorist exercises will be held for the first time in kindergartens across Russia on August 18–19. Teachers, administrators, and security personnel will practice responses to hostage takings, attacks with flammable liquids, and drone attacks.
Consensus
- Antiterrorism drills will be held in Russian kindergartens and schools on August 18-19.
- The drills will test the readiness of teachers, school administrators, and security personnel.
- Participants will practice responses to hostage situations, attacks using flammable substances, and drone attacks.
- Additional safety briefings by EMERCOM specialists are scheduled for September.
- This year marks the first time kindergartens are included in the nationwide antiterrorism exercises.
Points of divergence
- On the day before the drills, teachers in Nizhny Novgorod schools and the region were given detailed instructions on how to act in case of rocket or drone threats, including two separate guidelines—one general and one specific to the state final assessment period. — vm
- The Ministry of Education reports that 76,700 out of 108,200 educational institutions across Russia have completed required antiterrorism measures. — kommersant
Coverage (5 sources)
- Anti-terrorist exercises will be held for the first time in Russian kindergartens on August 18 — Вечерняя Москва
- Anti-terrorism exercises will be held for the first time in Russian kindergartens — Дождь
- Anti-terrorist exercises will be held for the first time in kindergartens of Russia on August 18–19 — Новости Москвы
- Anti-terrorist drills will be held in Russian kindergartens for the first time — Дождь (Telegram)
- Anti-terrorist exercise will be held for the first time in Russian kindergartens — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Alexander Bugayev
- Russia
- MCHS
- Commerzant
- Anti-Terrorism Exercise
- All-Russian Anti-Terrorism Exercise
- Exercises