Russia Arms Postal Workers with Anti-Drone Weapons

According to the document text, the list includes 'special technical means for countering unmanned aerial, underwater, and surface vessels and aircraft, unmanned transport vehicles, and other automated unmanned systems'.

Consensus

The Russian government has amended the list of equipment that can be issued to employees of 'Pochta Rossii'.
The updated list includes special technical means for countering unmanned aerial, underwater, and surface vessels and aircraft, unmanned transport vehicles, and other automated unmanned complexes.
The original list of equipment for postal workers was established in 2005 and included 9mm pistols, non-lethal weapons, stun guns, body armor, and other protective gear.
The change was formalized through a government decree published on the legal acts portal.
The decree was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on September 3.
The expansion of equipment is linked to increased drone threats and efforts to strengthen protection of critical infrastructure.
The government has previously instructed agencies to work with businesses on measures to protect enterprises from drone attacks.

Points of divergence

The government is transferring responsibility for protecting infrastructure to the civilian sector due to long-range attacks by Ukrainian forces. — tg_sibrealii
The government is transferring responsibility for protecting infrastructure to the civil sector due to long-range attacks by Ukrainian forces. — tg_severrealii
A law passed in May grants the Central Bank and Sberbank the right to protect themselves from drone attacks using their own forces. — tg_sibrealii
A law passed in May grants the Central Bank and 'Sberbank' the right to protect themselves from drone attacks using own forces. — tg_severrealii
On August 24, Putin signed a decree allowing state takeover of critical infrastructure if owners fail to ensure protection from drones or restore facilities after attacks. — tg_sibrealii
On August 24, Putin signed a decree allows state takeover of critical infrastructure if owners fail to secure protection from drones or restore facilities after attacks. — tg_severrealii
The government has also authorized private companies to purchase large-caliber weapons, including anti-aircraft artillery, turrets, vehicles, radar systems, and electronic warfare complexes. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
On September 6, the Russian military conducted strikes on Ukrainian transport-logistics infrastructure, aircraft production facilities, and drone component storage sites. — vm
The Russian military used precision ground-based weapons and attack drones in a coordinated strike against targets supporting the Ukrainian army. — vm

Coverage (12 sources)

Government allowed issuing anti-drone guns to «Russian Post» employees — ЭХО / Новости
Government decided to supply Russian Post workers with anti-drone guns — Медиазона
In Russia, postal workers are allowed to carry anti-drone guns — Сибирь.Реалии
In Russia, postal workers are allowed to carry anti-drone guns — Север.Реалии
Postal workers will be given anti-drone guns — Говорит НеМосква
Government included anti-drone guns in postal employees' special equipment — Ведомости
Employees of "Russian Post" will be supplied with anti-drone weapons — Коммерсантъ
Anti-drone weapons included in the list of special means for postal workers — Вечерняя Москва
Anti-drone weapons included in the list of special means for postal workers in Russia. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Russia's Post will be equipped with anti-drone guns — Вести
Anti-drone guns included by the Russian government in the list of service and civilian weapons with which post office employees are equipped... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Postal employees in the Russian Federation will receive anti-drone rifles — Москва 24

Russia Arms Postal Workers with Anti-Drone Weapons

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