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Ukraine war briefing: Shoot down drones yourself, Russia tells its banks

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Russia has directed its major banks, including Sberbank, to independently operate air defense systems and arm staff against Ukrainian drone attacks, a move prompted by strained air defenses across its territory. This directive comes as Kyiv targets Russian infrastructure supporting the war effort, while nearly 50 UN member states condemned Russian threats against diplomatic institutions in Kyiv.
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Central bank and commercial institutions would arm themselves under new law; anger at UN over Russian threats to embassies. What we know on day 1,554 The Russian government has told top banks including its federal reserve that they should shoot down Ukrainian drones themselves, as well as handling the costs.

Ukraine war briefing: Shoot down drones yourself, Russia tells its banks
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