Training sirens sounded in Kirov.

      According to the published message, the sirens were supposed to sound at 12:15. However, the warning in the official public channel on the VKontakte messenger of the regional government appeared only at 12:12 — just three minutes before the start of the training alert. Residents were asked to remain calm, emphasizing that it was a planned event.

      Recall that the topic of timely notification of the population became one of the most discussed after the rocket attack on one of the enterprises in Kirov, which occurred on July 24. At that time, many residents told Newsler.ru that they learned about what happened only after a powerful explosion.

      "I was even thrown off my bed," "It felt like a huge piece of metal fell on the balcony," "The uncertainty is the most frightening" — these were the memories shared by Kirov residents with the editorial team. According to eyewitnesses, they did not receive any warnings before the strike, and due to disruptions in communication and the internet, information had to be literally pieced together.

      Later, Vice-Governor Andrey Luchinin stated that the notification about the threat of an air attack on July 24 was carried out "in full and within the established time." He also reported that the authorities are considering the possibility of notifying the population via SMS and push notifications.

      However, this morning, when restrictions on the operation of the Pobedyilovo airport in the Kirov region lasted for more than three hours due to the threat of a drone attack, official information about the danger was practically not received. Residents once again had to rely on unofficial Telegram bots and specialized services, as the authorities took a long time to publish either confirmations or denials of information about a possible air threat.