What to do if you find a suspicious item: a guide from the police.

In Ukraine, in areas where combat operations have taken place or are ongoing, there is a risk of encountering explosive or unknown objects. It is essential to know the safety rules when dealing with them.

This information is reported by RBK-Ukraine with a link to the patrol police of Lviv region.

If you come across a suspicious object, the first step is to remain calm. If possible, inform those nearby about it.

Here’s what to do if you find a suspicious object:

• be sure to call emergency lines 101 or 102 and report the discovery of the suspicious object;
• stay calm;
• warn people nearby about the suspicious object and mark or cordon it off;
• wait for rescuers at a safe distance from the object's location.

It is strictly prohibited to:

• approach the explosive object;
• pick it up, remove it from the ground, move it, throw it, hit it, or disassemble it;
• smoke or use an open flame near the location of the dangerous object;
• bring items resembling explosives into areas where people are present.

Additionally, the State Emergency Service has provided advice to Ukrainians in case they come under fire while in a vehicle.