An air raid alert went out across much of Ukraine on Friday, July 28, however, rather unusually, it only lasted for 10 minutes. The Ukrainian air force explains why.
A warning about the risks of a missile strike appeared on the Ukrainian Air Force’s Telegram channel at 12:24 p.m.
"Missile danger — center, north, east of Ukraine. Enemy [strategic bomber] Tu-22m3 in Bryansk region," the message read.
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However, after only six minutes the alert was cancelled in various regions. In the capital Kyiv, the air alert lasted 10 minutes: from 12:20 to 12:30.
Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said that a Russian Tu-22m3 triggered the alarm by taking off from Shaykovka airfield and entering the potential missile launch area, before immediately leaving the zone."
Accordingly, there was no longer any threat. A decision was made by the military administration that the warnings would be lifted," Ihnat said.