Russia Allows Post Employees to Use Anti-Drone Tools
The Russian government has authorized employees of 'Pochta Rossii' to use special technical means to counter drones, including aerial, underwater, and surface drones, as well as other automated unmanned systems. The decision was made through a government decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
Consensus
- The Russian government has authorized 'Pochta Rossii' employees to use special technical means against drones.
- The authorization was issued via a government decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
- The decree adds anti-drone measures to the existing list of equipment for federal postal service workers.
- The new measures cover counteraction against unmanned aerial, underwater, surface, and other automated systems.
- The specific devices to be used are not specified in the decree.
- The decree was published on the official legal information portal.
- The changes were made to a 2005 government decree regulating equipment for postal service workers.
- Previously, the list included service and civilian firearms, ammunition, bulletproof vests, and other personal protective equipment.
Points of divergence
- The decree includes anti-drone weapons for postal workers and was issued by the Russian government. — tg_chertamedia
- Some types of weapons and special equipment are already being issued to postal workers, such as 9mm pistols for post train supervisors and transit cash handlers. — meduza
- The decree was signed on September 3 and will come into effect on September 12. — fontanka
- It is unclear which specific departments of 'Pochta Rossii' will be allowed to use anti-drone weapons. — tg_tvrain
- In May, the State Duma allowed employees of the Central Bank and Sberbank's cash-in-transit units to shoot down drones independently. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The decree explicitly includes underwater drones in the scope of countermeasures. — tg_theinsider
Coverage (8 sources)
- Employees of "Russian Post" will be issued means for fighting drones — Черта
- Government of Russia allowed issuing anti-drone guns to postal employees — Meduza
- In the arsenal of "Russian Post" means against drones will appear — Фонтанка
- Russian postal workers will be supplied with anti-drone weapons — РИАМО
- Employees of "Russian Post" allowed to use weapons against drones — Дождь
- Employees of "Russian Post" allowed to use weapons against drones — Дождь (Telegram)
- Russian Post allowed to use weapons to fight drones — The Moscow Times
- Russian Post allowed to arm against drones, including underwater — The Insider