In Photos: Schools Across Russia and Occupied Ukraine Hold Anti-Terrorism Drills
Schools across Russia and occupied parts of Ukraine on Tuesday began anti-terrorism drills simulating hostage crises and drone strikes. According to media reports, hundreds of institutions, including kindergartens, secondary schools, technical colleges and children’s camps, are taking part in the two-day exercises.
Photos circulated online showed adults armed with mock assault rifles and pistols, sometimes pointing the weapons at teachers and students. In some of the photos, children could be seen huddled behind barricades hastily assembled from classroom desks.
Russia’s Education Ministry announced the drills on Monday as a joint effort with the Emergency Situations Ministry, the Interior Ministry and the National Guard.
“Every teacher, counselor, lifeguard and police officer must be prepared to minimize risks, prevent panic and save lives in a critical moment,” Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Kurenkov said.
Here’s a look at some of the schools participating in the drills:
Photos circulated online showed adults armed with mock assault rifles and pistols, sometimes pointing the weapons at teachers and students. In some of the photos, children could be seen huddled behind barricades hastily assembled from classroom desks.
Russia’s Education Ministry announced the drills on Monday as a joint effort with the Emergency Situations Ministry, the Interior Ministry and the National Guard.
“Every teacher, counselor, lifeguard and police officer must be prepared to minimize risks, prevent panic and save lives in a critical moment,” Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Kurenkov said.
Here’s a look at some of the schools participating in the drills:
A man holds a mock assault rifle while students crouch on the ground during an anti-terrorism drill at a school in the partially occupied Donetsk region.
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Students barricade a door during the drills on Tuesday.
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Children hide in the corner of their classroom.
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Some students are taken hostage during an anti-terrorism drill at a kindergarten in the Belgorod region.
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Mock hostage takers point a gun at an adult woman at the Belgorod region kindergarten.
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A teacher huddles with her students during an anti-terrorism drill.
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Law enforcement authorities detain a person at a Tambov region school as the drills are conducted.
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A mock hostage taker holding an assault rifle at a school in the Ulyanovsk region.
ulyanovsk-news.net
Kindergarten students lie on the floor in the village of Moshenskoye in the Novgorod region.
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Students take cover during an anti-terrorism drill.
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Technical college students in the Magadan region cover their heads during a drill.
magadan-news.net
Law enforcement agents escort someone out of a school in the city of Surgut.
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