Residents of the Zhytomyr region are being urged to exercise the utmost caution following attacks by Russian Shahed strike drones.
Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, an adviser to Ukraine's Ministry of Defence and a specialist in military technology, has warned that some drones can drop explosive devices fitted with a delayed-action timer.
According to him, a single drone can carry up to 22 such munitions, released through a special hatch. Each is equipped with a detonator that, before launch, is set to go off within a window of 24 hours to five days.
For this reason, the danger can persist for several days after an air attack. Such objects may look like unidentified metal parts, but any contact with them poses a deadly threat.
This is not the first warning Beskrestnov has issued about threats to the Zhytomyr region. He previously reported that the Korosten district lies within range of Russia's new jet-powered drones, and released a map of the areas where they might be used. Now the expert is drawing attention to another danger — the possibility that Shahed strike drones could drop timer-fitted explosive devices capable of detonating long after an attack.
Specialists stress: if you spot a suspicious object that could be part of a drone or a dropped munition, do not approach it, touch it or try to move it.
If you find something dangerous, you should:
- move away to a safe distance;
- warn people nearby;
- report the find immediately by calling 101 or 102.
Residents of the Zhytomyr region are urged to be especially vigilant after nighttime drone attacks and not to ignore suspicious objects. A timely call to the emergency services can save lives.
