Officials in at least four regions announced temporary school closures or online classes, citing security concerns after threats of unmanned aircraft attacks.
Ukrainian drones are increasingly attacking deep inside Russia, including energy infrastructure, military facilities and transport hubs, forcing local authorities to periodically close airports, suspend public events and tighten security measures.
In the southwestern Lipetsk Oblast, Deputy Governor Yulia Kotlyarova said schools would switch to remote learning on Tuesday and Wednesday “due to possible provocations and to ensure the safety of children.”
“Probability of mass drone attacks”
The authorities announced that kindergartens and primary schools will have limited hours, and mass events in educational institutions are canceled. The region's governor, Igor Artamonov, later said the decision was dictated by “the likelihood of mass drone attacks.”
Authorities in Cheboksary, the capital of Chuvashia in central Russia, also ordered schools to switch to remote learning on Tuesday after sounding the alarm about the drone attack. Mayor Stanisław Trofimow appealed to parents not to bring their children to kindergartens if possible.
In the Penza region, Governor Oleg Melnichenko said that schools in the regional capital and four districts, as well as universities and technical schools, will operate remotely from May 12 to 14 due to the increased “threat from drones and missiles.”
