Putin issues decree opening door to state control of key sites after deep Ukrainian drone strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree enabling the government to temporarily seize control of critical infrastructure. This action is contingent upon private owners failing to protect these sites from Ukrainian drone attacks or to rebuild them following strikes. The move appears to be another sign of the strain Moscow is experiencing due to the ongoing war.

• Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing government control of critical infrastructure.
• The government can take control if private owners fail to protect infrastructure from Ukrainian drone attacks.
• The government can also take control if owners fail to rebuild infrastructure after strikes.
• This decree suggests Moscow is feeling the strain of the war.