Russian lawmakers want banks, their staff to help fight Ukrainian drones
Russian lawmakers have approved a plan for banks to assist in defending against Ukrainian drone attacks. The draft bill allows bank staff to use jamming systems and potentially shoot down drones threatening their facilities. This initiative must still be approved by the Federation Council and signed by President Putin before implementation.
- ▪The plan was passed by the Lower House of Parliament and includes provisions for banks to install electronic jamming systems.
- ▪Bank employees may be authorized to intercept drone signals and destroy drones without waiting for security services.
- ▪The initiative aims to enhance Russia's air defenses amid increasing drone attacks from Ukraine.
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- ▪ Russian banks to arm themselves against Ukrainian drones — Financial Times — Home
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Russian bank staff and branches could be joining the fight against Ukrainian drone attacks under an ambitious plan approved by the country's Lower House of Parliament.The banks would bear the cost of installing electronic jamming systems on their premises while selected employees would also shoot down incoming drones, according to the draft bill passed in its third and final reading on Tuesday (May 26, 2026).The bill, which state news agency Interfax said was first presented last August and later expanded in scope, must still be approved by the upper house Federation Council and signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin before coming into force.Russia is finding it hard to protect its large land mass from a growing number of attacks by increasingly sophisticated Ukrainian long-range…
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