Russia gives anti-drone weapons to postal workers

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Russia authorizes postal workers to carry anti-drone weapon systems following Ukrainian drone attacks on logistics hubs.

•Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin issued an order to provide postal workers and delivery staff with anti-drone equipment.
•The move follows Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian warehouse hubs including Wildberries and Ozon.
•Russian postal workers previously had access to 9mm guns, body armor, and stun guns, though guns were typically for special transport staff like cash movers.
•President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing the seizure of private company assets that cannot protect themselves from Ukrainian drones.

•Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin issued an order to provide Russian postal workers and delivery staff with anti-drone weapon systems.
•The order includes technical equipment for countering aerial, underwater, surface, and land drones, as well as other automated systems.
•The measure was taken after Ukrainian drones targeted Russian warehouse hubs such as Wildberries and Ozon to impact the Russian economy and general public.
•Drone attacks have caused damage valued at no less than 7 billion pounds to buildings and goods.
•President Vladimir Putin signed a law permitting the seizure of private company assets if those companies cannot protect themselves from Ukrainian drones.
•New Russian rules allow private companies to purchase rotating gun turrets, radar, and other military systems for defense.
•The Daily Telegraph reported the increase in weapon systems for postal workers on Wednesday, September 9.

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Vladimir Putin(วลาดิมีร์ ปูติน)ℹ️

President of Russia who signed a law allowing the seizure of private company assets unable to defend against Ukrainian drones.

Mikhail Mishustin(มิคาอิล มิชูสติน)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Russia who issued the order to distribute anti-drone equipment to postal workers.

Russia(รัสเซีย)ℹ️

The country where postal workers are being equipped with anti-drone systems to counter Ukrainian attacks.

Ukraine(ยูเครน)ℹ️

The country whose drones have attacked Russian warehouse hubs.

Wildberriesℹ️

A well-known Russian warehouse hub that became a target of Ukrainian drone attacks.

A well-known Russian warehouse hub that became a target of Ukrainian drone attacks.

Daily Telegraph(เดลีเทเลกราฟ)ℹ️

A British media outlet reporting on the distribution of weapons to Russian postal workers.

Meduza(เมดูซา)

A media outlet reporting information from Mediazona regarding postal workers carrying 9mm guns.

Mediazona(มีเดียโซนา)ℹ️

A Russian media source reporting that postal workers with 9mm guns are often special transport staff.

The Sun(เดอะซัน)ℹ️

A British media outlet reporting on new Russian rules allowing private companies to buy military defense systems.