Russia allows central bank, top bank Sberbank to directly down drones
Russia has enacted a law permitting its central bank and major financial institutions like Sberbank to deploy defense systems against drone attacks. This move comes in response to ongoing drone strikes from Ukraine targeting Russian energy infrastructure. The financial institutions will bear the costs of these defense measures and are allowed to arm their staff.
- ▪Russia has passed a law allowing its central bank and Sberbank to operate defense systems against drone attacks.
- ▪The law enables these institutions to arm their staff without the involvement of special forces.
- ▪Financial institutions will cover the costs of their own drone defense systems.
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Russia allows central bank, top bank Sberbank to directly down dronesSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Members of the Russian National Guard (Rosgvardiya) stand outside the headquarters of the Russian Central Bank on the day of a key rate-setting meeting in Moscow, Russia, April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Anastasia Barashkova/File PhotoPublished May 27, 2026, 07:44 AMUpdated May 27, 2026, 07:44 AMMay 27 - Russia has passed a law allowing its central bank and other financial institutions to operate defence systems and arm staff to ward off drone attacks without special forces involvement, a document published by the lower house of parliament showed on Tuesday.Ukraine is regularly striking Russia with drones after Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022, with…
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