Izvestia: Ministry of Emergency Situations and private security companies allowed to shoot down drones

A bill was submitted to the State Duma, according to which the Ministry of Emergency Situations, private security companies and transport security units will be allowed to shoot down drones. It is specified that the proposal came after the attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (APU) on Moscow. Anatoly Vyborny, Deputy Head of the State Duma Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption, spoke about this. The proposal is an amendment to an existing bill on countering the movement of drones by law enforcement agencies.

“We want to empower virtually everyone who is involved in our protection: both those in uniform and those who are directly responsible for security issues. For example, transport security units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, private security companies,” said Vyborny “Izvestia“.

It is specified that the amendment will be added to the already existing bill on countering the movement of drones by law enforcement agencies. It passed the first reading. According to Vyborny, such an initiative will expand the ability to counter the attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is assumed that the law enforcement agencies will be issued “anti-drone equipment.” The deputy noted that the initiative was put forward after the drone attacks on Moscow.

UAVs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked Moscow on May 30. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the air defense system of the capital worked satisfactorily, writes “National News Service“. After the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, proposed to introduce martial law in the Russian Federation, reports channel 360.