Putin Signs Order Allowing Government to Seize Critical Infrastructure Following Attacks
The special powers allow the state to assume control over the physical, financial and legal assets of facilities that fail to maintain adequate security or are slow to make repairs following attacks.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted authorities the authority to seize crucial infrastructure if it is deemed inadequately protected against Ukrainian attacks and other threats. The executive order, issued on Monday, allows the state to assume control over physical, financial, and legal assets of facilities that fail to ensure proper security or take adequate measures following incidents.
These powers apply to various sectors, including fuel, energy, industrial, communications, transportation, and commercial logistics sites deemed vital to national security and economic stability. The new provisions follow a directive from President Putin a week prior, instructing the government to assist in rebuilding commercial warehouses damaged in Ukrainian attacks.
Since the beginning of summer, Ukraine has intensified its assaults on Russian oil refineries and, more recently, on warehouses and logistics hubs belonging to prominent online retailers. On Monday, Russia's second-largest online retailer, Ozon, reported that four of its facilities in southern Russia were targeted in Ukrainian attacks.
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