Putin grants state control over drone-vulnerable infrastructure
By The BriefBrief
President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s state can take control of critically important infrastructure if it is judged to be poorly protected against Ukrainian drone attacks and other threats. The decision is aimed at infrastructure deemed vulnerable to such attacks.
WHO:President Vladimir Putin
WHAT:Putin allowed the Russian state to take control of critically important infrastructure deemed poorly protected from drone attacks and other threats
WHEN:Aug 24, 2026
WHERE:Russia
WHY:The infrastructure would be considered poorly protected from Ukrainian drone attacks and other threats.
