Pensioner Fined for Shooting at Drones
A pensioner in the Volgograd region attempted to shoot down a drone with a firearm.
Consensus
- The pensioner shot at drones flying over his yard in Elany, Volgograd Oblast.
- He called emergency services (112) after the incident and voluntarily surrendered his rifle.
- The court fined him 40,000 rubles for shooting in an unauthorized place.
- The court confiscated his hunting rifle model TOZ-34 REM 12, 12 gauge.
- The pensioner claimed he acted out of justified fear for public safety and perceived drones as potential sabotage devices.
- The court ruled he was not in a state of extreme necessity and that his actions could have endangered lives.
- The decision was upheld on appeal.
- This is believed to be the first case in Russia where someone was punished for attempting to shoot down drones themselves.
Points of divergence
- The pensioner claimed he acted due to 'justified fear for public safety and life of citizens, considering unidentified drones as potential sabotage objects.' — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The pensioner attempted to challenge the verdict in the Elany District Court with the help of a lawyer. — tg_svobodnieslova
Coverage (2 sources)
- A pensioner in Volgograd Oblast tried to shoot down a drone with a rifle. The court decided that this was a 'gross violation' committed 'without extreme necessity' — SOTAvision
- Court fined a pensioner who tried to shoot down a drone himself and confiscated his gun. Probably this is the first t... — Вёрстка