Russian President, Vladimir Putin, signed a decree this Monday allowing authorities to take provisional control of “vital infrastructure” whose owners do not guarantee its protection against increasing Ukrainian drone attacks.
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The corresponding document, published on the Russian State legal information portal, states as the reason for implementing this measure “the detection of ineffective actions” to defend facilities against enemy attacks or violations of security regulations.
Another reason for establishing temporary control is the delay in repairing damaged facilities, according to the decree.
Following the increase in Ukrainian attacks on targets in the Russian rear and the inability of air defenses to shield the entire Russian territory, many companies have been forced to take measures to protect themselves, either by installing anti-drone nets, of dubious effectiveness, electronic warfare means, and anti-aircraft weapons.
Finance Minister Anton Siluanov stated at the time that the State does not plan to finance the security of companies against drone attacks.
The Russian company most affected in recent weeks by Ukrainian drones has been the e-commerce company Wildberries, seven of whose largest logistics centers have been closed after being hit, according to Kyiv.
According to the Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service on Facebook, during the first six months of 2026 the Russian commercial sector “increased its purchases of anti-drone systems by 6.6 times compared to the same period last year, reaching 5.32 million dollars (441.3 million Russian rubles),” about 4.55 million euros at the current exchange rate.
“Companies are expanding their range of equipment. The bulk of demand focuses on fixed and portable drone detectors, alert systems, as well as equipment to interfere with control channels, data transmission, and satellite navigation,” they noted.
Additionally, “large companies are forming mobile response units equipped with drone detection and neutralization devices; the creation of each such unit costs between 600,000 and 850,000 dollars (between 50 and 70 million Russian rubles),” added the Ukrainian intelligence.
Meanwhile, the Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta noted that Russian companies, particularly in the oil sector, face difficulties installing anti-drone systems, as authorizations from various Russian entities are required, and there are no regulations on how to erect drone protection installations.
The outlet added that this situation is further complicated by bureaucratic obstacles requiring authorizations from the Ministry of Defense, the Prosecutor’s Office, without which companies may face criminal prosecution for violating Russian laws.
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