Russia just passed a law allowing its central bank to down drones
Russia's State Duma has passed a law allowing certain financial institutions to operate anti-drone defense systems after attacks on its territory.
TL;DR
- Russia's lower house of parliament has passed a law authorizing its central bank and other financial institutions to use their own defense systems against drone attacks.
- Employees at these institutions will be empowered to prevent the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles through methods like jamming signals or damaging/destroying drones.
- Sberbank, the Russian Cash Collection Association, and Special Postal Service are among the institutions included in the new law.
- The law allows for employees to be armed and to operate anti-drone systems without special forces involvement.
- Russia's Foreign Minister informed the U.S. that Russia plans to launch strikes on Ukrainian military facilities and decision-making centers, focusing on drone-related sites.