Putin Decrees State Control Over Critical Infrastructure Amid Ukrainian Strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized the government to temporarily take control of critical infrastructure if private owners neglect their security against escalating Ukrainian attacks. This decree, effective Monday, signals a significant government intervention in response to heightened air campaigns by both Moscow and Kyiv.

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quite often the owners of enterprises do not pay proper attention to taking measures to ensure security, anti-drone security

The move follows a series of Ukrainian strikes deep within Russian territory, which have disrupted fuel supplies and brought the war's impact closer to home for ordinary Russians. Targets have included logistics hubs, aiming to undermine Russia's war-driven economy. The decree explicitly covers sectors vital to national security, including fuel and energy, communications, and transport facilities.

Under the new measure, if owners fail to adequately protect these facilities or restore them quickly after attacks, the government can implement "temporary administration." This effectively transfers control of the owner's property, rights, and shares to the state. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that owners often "do not pay proper attention to taking measures to ensure security, anti-drone security," and cited Western support for Kyiv as a reason for Moscow to bolster its own security.

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must take measures to, as he put it, “ensure our own security.”

While Russia intensifies its missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, exploiting Kyiv's shortage of air defense interceptors, this decree highlights Russia's own vulnerability and its efforts to secure its critical infrastructure. The government will analyze situations where security measures are lacking and submit proposals for state intervention.

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Wherever security measures are not being taken in critical areas, corresponding proposals will be submitted