Vladimir Putin signed a decree permitting the government to take temporary control of critical infrastructure if private owners fail to protect it from Ukrainian drone attacks or do not repair it afterward. The decree covers sectors including energy and fuel, industrial sites, communications, and transport and logistics facilities.
WHO:
Vladimir Putin
WHAT:
Signed a decree allowing temporary state control of critical infrastructure after failures to protect or repair it following Ukrainian drone attacks
WHEN:
Aug 24, 2026
WHERE:
Russia
WHY:
Private owners fail to protect critical infrastructure from Ukrainian drone attacks or to repair it afterward
