A missile warning signal has been issued in the Kursk region, according to a statement from Governor Roman Starovoit published on the regional Telegram channel.
Missile danger is in effect as a public warning system was activated in Kursk. The regional head urged residents to seek shelter in rooms without windows with solid walls, such as corridors, bathrooms, or pantries. Those who find themselves alarmed on the street were advised to move to the nearest building, an underground passage, or a parking area where shelter can be found. [Source attribution: Kursk regional administration Telegram channel]
By Saturday night, February 24, the Kursk region had its public warning system operating openly. Following shelling from Ukrainian forces, several villages reported power outages. Governor Starovoit identified Vnezapnoye, Viktorovka, and Uspenovka, along with Gordeevka and Troitskoye in the border Korenevsky district, as locations affected by the outages. [Source attribution: Kursk regional government release]
Meanwhile, in the Bryansk region last Thursday, February 22, Governor Alexander Bogomaz reported that air defense systems had successfully downed a drone over the Surazh area. The incident adds to a series of drone-related events observed near the western border. [Source attribution: Bryansk regional administration briefing]
Across the border and within the broader security landscape, authorities have repeatedly acknowledged attempts by Ukrainian drones to approach and threaten Russian airspace. Each report has prompted authorities to reiterate the importance of staying away from windows, seeking immediate shelter, and following official guidance during any aerial threat or warning. [Source attribution: regional security updates]