Что делать при атаке БПЛА | Инструкция по выживанию в войне дронов (English subtitles) @Max_Katz

Preparing for and Responding to Drone Attacks

The video responds to a viewer’s account of a drone attack on St. Petersburg and explains how residents can prepare for and respond to attacks. The presenter says strikes are increasingly affecting cities far beyond Russia’s border regions, while often receiving little public attention. He argues that warning systems are frequently not activated and that many shelters are not ready for use, leaving residents without clear official guidance.

Drawing mainly on Ukrainian emergency-service advice, with some reference to Israeli guidance, the video offers recommendations specifically for drone attacks. It cautions that these recommendations may not apply near the border, where missile or artillery strikes are possible.

Before an Attack

• Follow local emergency-service channels and learn where likely targets are in relation to your home.
• Identify the nearest usable shelter and rehearse the route with your family. Agree in advance who will help children or older relatives and who will carry essential items.
• If no shelter is available, consider alternatives such as a basement, underground parking garage, subway station, or pedestrian underpass. At home, use an interior hallway and put as many solid walls as possible between you and the danger. Avoid windows, bathrooms with mirrors or tiles, and areas near gas or hot-water equipment.
• Prepare a compact go-bag with documents, money, a phone and power bank, medicines and first-aid supplies, water and food, wipes, a foil emergency blanket, spare keys, a flashlight, and a whistle. Include something to occupy children; for young children, add family contact details.

During an Attack

• Treat an unfamiliar drone-like hum, explosions, or flashes as possible signs of an attack. Do not look out of windows or go outside to investigate. Keep away from windows and check official channels, local broadcasts, and community chats for updates.
• If warned in advance and there is time, turn off appliances and the stove, close the gas valve, take the go-bag, and go to the preselected shelter. Do not use the elevator. If an attack has already begun, do not cross open ground to reach a shelter.
• If caught outdoors, seek shelter quickly. If none is nearby, try a building entrance. As a last resort, lie beside a wall or curb, or in a depression, away from cars and glass. If you are in a car, stop, get out, and seek cover.
• If a building is hit, assess whether there is a fire or gas leak and whether a safe exit is possible. If trapped, call emergency services and give your precise location. Let your family know where you are.
• After the attack, do not touch suspicious debris or approach the impact site, where fragments and damaged structures may remain dangerous.

The presenter also recommends taking a reputable in-person first-aid course and says a preparedness checklist and go-bag list are provided with the video.

Presenters and Contributors

• Presenter: Maxim Katz
• Contributor: An unnamed viewer whose letter is quoted