Russian parliament approves bill requiring banks to install drone jamming systems and arm employees against Ukrainian drones
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May 27, 2026 7:28 AM PT
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Summary
Russia's lower house of parliament has approved a draft bill requiring banks to install electronic drone-jamming systems on their premises and have selected employees shoot down incoming Ukrainian drones. Banks would bear the costs of these air defense measures. The bill, first presented in August, aims to leverage the widespread presence of bank branches across Russian towns to expand the country's air defense coverage against drone attacks.
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· 3 pulledThe banks would bear the cost of installing electronic jamming systems on their premises while selected employees would shoot down incoming drones, according to the draft bill passed in its third and final reading Tuesday.
Since there are banks in almost every town, their incorporation in air defenses could help expand Russia's cover.
The bill, which state news agency Interfax said was first presented last August and later expanded
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