Putin Decree Lets State Take Over Critical Sites After 3-5 Ukrainian Drone Hits

3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Aug 25

Monday’s decree lets Russia temporarily take control of critical infrastructure when private owners fail to protect sites from Ukrainian drone attacks or rebuild them after strikes.
Manturov said the measure is not nationalization but targeted state management for security problems, though analysts said it effectively pressures repeatedly hit refinery owners to fund repairs.
Tuesday’s latest strike hit the Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar, where officials reported a fire, underscoring how Ukraine’s deep attacks are disrupting fuel supplies and commercial operations inside Russia.
Putin has already called for stronger air defenses and tighter coordination with private business, while Moscow has let some firms install defenses and offered tax relief to Wildberries after warehouse strikes.
The decree lands as Russia faces mounting war costs, higher taxes and borrowing, leaving the state to balance possible control over strategic assets against the burden of managing damaged ones.