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Putin issues decree opening door to state control of key sites after deep Ukrainian drone strikes
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing the government to temporarily take control of critical infrastructure if private owners fail to protect it from Ukrainian drone attacks or rebuild it after strikes.
Key facts
- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing the government to temporarily take control of critical infrastructure if private owners fail to protect it from Ukrainian drone attacks or rebuild it after strikes.
- Russia is facing economic and political pressure due to months of escalating, deep and increasingly accurate Ukrainian strikes
- The decree may pressure owners to undertake repairs
- Russia suffers major economic challenges due to Ukrainian strikes
Summary
Russia is facing economic and political pressure due to months of escalating, deep and increasingly accurate Ukrainian strikes. Kyiv has used domestically developed long-range drones to target vital oil facilities, triggering fuel shortages , and major commercial hubs , embarrassing the Russian leadership.
Ukraine has also reeled from relentless Russian aerial attacks that have smashed its power grid ahead of winter and heavily damaged homes, as Russia’s invasion stretches into its fifth year.