Ukrainian offers Drone Safety Advice to Poland Following Incursion
WARSAW, POLAND – Following the downing of Russian drones over Polish territory on Wednesday night, a Ukrainian citizen has shared vital safety advice on social media aimed at helping Polish residents minimize risk during drone attacks. Oksana, posting under the handle @Oksii33 on X (formerly Twitter), published a thread of nine recommendations, drawing from experience gained during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
The advice comes as Poland and its allies scrambled to intercept drones identified as Shaheds, prompting airspace closures and raising concerns about potential escalation. Oksana’s post, accompanied by a link to a detailed guide, offers practical steps individuals can take to protect themselves in the event of a drone attack, emphasizing speed and decisive action.
Here are Oksana’s nine recommendations:
1. React Immediately to the Sound: If you hear a quiet, buzzing sound, act quickly, as a drone can be overhead within 30 seconds.
2. Avoid Recording Attacks: “No video is worth your life. Hide the phone. Šrapnel does not warn, kills.”
3. Move Away From windows: Broken glass from impact is extremely hazardous. Move as far from windows as possible, ideally to the center of a room.
4. Seek Shelter Behind walls: find two fixed walls between yourself and the street. A bathroom without windows or a hallway are preferable to a kitchen with windows.
5. Lie on the Floor: cover your head with your hands to protect against shrapnel, which travels in an arch.
6.Stay Low When Outdoors: Fences and shrubs offer little protection. Lie down behind a concrete wall or in any available depression. If nothing else is available, lie flat on the ground.
7. If in a Vehicle, Seek Immediate Shelter: Turn off the engine and lights, as these attract drones. Leave the vehicle and find shelter in a hallway, attic, near a window sill, curb, or under the car.
8. Protect Your ears and Mouth: Cover your ears and open your mouth to mitigate the effects of a pressure wave, possibly saving your hearing.9. Remain Sheltered for at least 10 Minutes: The second strike is frequently enough the most dangerous.Silence after an initial explosion can be deceptive; remain sheltered.
