Rocket danger alert declared in Russia’s Ural region for first time VIDEO

Authorities in Russia’s Ural Federal District have issued a “rocket danger” warning across the entire region, marking what officials say is the first such alert of its kind.

The warning was announced by Artyom Zhoga, the presidential envoy to the Ural Federal District, and reportedly covers an area more than 2,000 kilometres from the border with Ukraine.

“For the first time, a ‘rocket danger’ regime has been introduced across the entire Ural Federal District. Dear residents, emergency services are on high alert. All necessary measures are being taken to ensure your safety. I ask everyone to remain calm,” Zhoga said in a statement.