Russia to task bankers with shooting down Ukrainian drones
Russia has passed a bill allowing trained bank employees to shoot down Ukrainian drones as part of its air defense strategy. The legislation mandates banks to install jamming systems and train staff to intercept and destroy incoming drones. This move comes amid increasing drone attacks on Russian infrastructure, particularly targeting energy facilities in Moscow.
- ▪The bill allows bank employees to shoot down Ukrainian drones to enhance air defense.
- ▪Banks will install electronic jamming systems and train selected employees for this purpose.
- ▪The legislation aims to protect Bank of Russia facilities amid rising drone attacks.
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News|Russia-Ukraine warRussia to task bankers with shooting down Ukrainian dronesNew legislation aims to integrate banks into Russia’s air defences using jamming systems and trained employees.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoState-owned Sberbank is among the banks to be tasked with downing Ukrainian drones [File: AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff and The Associated PressPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026Russian lawmakers have passed a bill to allow trained bank employees to shoot down Ukrainian drones amid an increase in the number of attacks.The draft legislation, which would see banks across Russia install electronic jamming systems while selected employees would shoot down incoming…
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