What to Do when You See a Suspicious Item?

The Security Service of Ukraine systematically counters sabotage and terrorist threats of the enemy, but the personal vigilance of each of us undoubtedly helps law enforcement officers to act even more effectively!

The Office of the Security Service of Ukraine in the Ternopil Region urges residents to read the recommendations carefully and tell their loved ones about them.

It is important, especially during the summer holidays to explain to children that any object found on the street or in the driveway can be dangerous or even rigged with explosives.

Adherence to the following tips will help you avoid the danger of possible damage, and help law enforcement officers eliminate the threat of an explosion in time and prevent its devastating consequences.

!REMEMBER:

🔹Any suspicious object in an unusual place may turn out to be an explosive device.

🔹The appearance of an item can hide its true purpose. Ordinary household items are used to camouflage explosive devices: bags, packages, boxes, toys, etc.

🔹If, in your opinion, the detected object should not be in this place, pay attention to it.

Regardless of where you find a suspicious item, follow these tips:

🔹Do not touch, do not move, do not open the detected object. If it is an explosive device, any action can lead to an explosion, casualties and destruction.

🔹Record the time of detection of a suspicious object.

🔹Try to make people move as far away from the object as possible.

🔹Law enforcement officers and emergency services must be immediately notified by calling 101, 102 about discovered suspicious objects or means of destruction.

🔹Be sure to wait for the arrival of the investigative team (remember that you are a very important witness).

You can report suspicious items that may turn out to be explosive devices or military means of attack (shells, mines, grenades, etc.) to the Security Service of Ukraine hotline in the Ternopil region: ☎️(0352) 52-90-00 or 📱(067) 352- 31-00.

You can also send this information to our chatbot ➡️t.me/stop_russian_war_bot

For this you need:

🔹Click the “Create a new message” button.

🔹Select the appropriate item in the dialog box.

🔹Follow the further instructions of the bot.

Your information will be immediately transferred to the appropriate services.

Let’s protect Ukraine together!