Putin Will Take Control of Private Facilities Hit by Drones

A new government order allows Russia to seize control of buildings and companies if they are not protected well enough against Ukrainian drone attacks.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new decree. This law allows the Russian government to take control of private businesses and infrastructure that are not protected well enough from drone attacks. Since the war in Ukraine started, Russia has seen more drone attacks on its own soil. Many of these drones hit oil refineries, factories, and power plants. These are places that keep the country running. Now, the Kremlin is saying these sites are not doing enough to stay safe. Under this new rule, if the government decides a building or a company is too easy for drones to hit, they ca…