Police estimated the damage from the “mining” across Russia
The state has spent 300 million rubles for the evacuation of people from different objects because of the mass of anonymous calls about “mining” across the country. The damage considered in the Minister on Monday held a closed meeting on the subject “mining”.
The damage from the evacuation because of the mass calls of “mining” of administrative facilities, schools and shopping centres all over Russia from 10 to 17 September amounted to 300 million RUB., according to the interior Ministry. The amount of damage as the very subject of anonymous threats about bombs, discussed on Monday, September 18, at a closed meeting in the interior Ministry, told RBC a source in the Department confirmed another source in the Ministry. The latter noted that in the assessment of damages is primarily included measures for evacuation of people from public buildings.
RBC is waiting for a response from the interior Ministry about what was discussed at the meeting and what actions were taken into account in the calculation of damages.
This amount [300 mln.] not enabled loss of profits of business from the actions of telephone hooligans. This is the cost that the government incurs as a result of intensified mode of service.Oleg Matveicheva-Advisor in the office of the President domestic policy
According to him, the personnel involved in the evacuation, as a rule, connect overtime, and sometimes even withdraw from holidays that is paid in addition. “Plus visits to the place is the cost of gasoline, additional funds go to pay for the work of dog handlers, which in such cases, separate contracts were” — said Matveychev.
More than 180 thousand people were evacuated in six days in the Russian regions after anonymous calls for “mining”, said “RIA Novosti” a source in the emergency services of the city.
“Since last Tuesday, according to preliminary data, “mined” about 600 objects — airports, shopping malls, railway stations,” — said the Agency interlocutor.