74.ru

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Chelyabinsk region, with local news outlets reporting live from Chelyabinsk as residents noted a large police and security services presence. Reports joked that the visibility of law enforcement was explained by the presidential visit. Regional outlets are also covering recovery programmes helping wounded soldiers move from hospitals to sanatoriums, and a fireball reportedly streaked across the region's sky.

Sirens were heard sounding across Chelyabinsk today, with local outlet 74.ru reporting the wailing alarms and sharing video from the city. Residents are discussing what triggered the sirens and whether the signals were a test of the public warning system or connected to a real threat. No official confirmation of an emergency has been widely reported so far.