SBU urges citizens to be particularly vigilant ahead of, on Independence Day

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) is urging Ukrainian citizens to remain vigilant as the nation approaches its Independence Day, a date that Russia may exploit for malicious activities. The SBU warns of potential shelling, provocations, terrorist attacks, sabotage, cyberattacks, and other criminal acts during this holiday, a time when mass events could be exploited.

To ensure personal safety, the SBU advises citizens to adhere to several basic rules. These include heeding air raid sirens and identifying the nearest shelter prior to festive events, refraining from approaching or interacting with suspicious objects, and reporting any signs of potential illegal activity to law enforcement.

Additionally, citizens are reminded not to share images or videos that could reveal the locations of military personnel, critical infrastructure, checkpoints, air defense systems, or other sensitive areas. They are also cautioned against responding to requests from unknown individuals for tasks that seem dubious, such as taking photos or videos of specific facilities, delivering packages, or leaving objects in designated locations, even if these individuals claim to be law enforcement officers.

The SBU also highlights Russian special services' attempts to enlist Ukrainians for terrorist activities and sabotage. If individuals are approached with offers to commit arson, damage property, gather information on military installations, or engage in other illegal acts, they should not comply and must immediately notify the SBU via the 1516 hotline, the Burn the FSB Agent chatbot, or via email at [email protected].