Key points
- On 30 March, a large number of anonymous bomb threat reports were received across Ukraine.
- Between 11:00 and 14:50, 1,216 reports were submitted concerning government institutions, educational facilities, businesses, and banks.
- Explosive ordnance disposal units, sniffer dogs, and investigative teams are operating on site.
- Around 20% of the reports have been processed, none of which have been confirmed.
- Police are investigating the individuals spreading false reports; it may be an information-psychological operation (IPSО) by the enemy.
- Filing false reports about threats to public safety carries criminal liability.
On 30 March, Ukrainian law enforcement recorded a large number of anonymous bomb threat reports targeting buildings of state authorities, local government bodies, educational institutions, businesses, organisations, banks, and other facilities. Between 11:00 and 14:50, 1,216 such reports were received.
The National Police of Ukraine reported that explosive ordnance disposal units, sniffer dogs, and investigative teams are operating on site.
Around 20% of the reports have already been processed, none of which have been confirmed. Checks are being carried out in accordance with all standard safety protocols.
The police are taking measures to identify those responsible for spreading false reports. It is not excluded that this is another information-psychological operation (IPSO) by the enemy.
– National Police of Ukraine.
Filing knowingly false reports about threats to public safety carries criminal liability.
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