Ukraine Faces Surge in Fake Bomb Threats

A wave of bomb threats has swept across Ukraine, with police reporting that 60% of the institutions checked have received false alarms since the early hours of the day. These threats, attributed to a hybrid war strategy by Russia, aim to create panic and exhaust law enforcement resources. Meanwhile, in London, Kentucky, a bomb threat prompted the evacuation of the Old Court House and Annex building, with authorities investigating and using a bomb detection dog on-site. Similarly, the Ukrainian Embassy in Lisbon was evacuated following a bomb threat claiming explosives were hidden within the premises. Reports of bomb threats have also been received at various government agencies and educational institutions across Ukraine, leading to evacuations and heightened security measures. Officials in Ukraine assert that these destabilization efforts are intended to disrupt critical state functions and cause societal panic.