Putin Allows State Seizure of Critical Sites as Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit 4 Ozon Hubs
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Aug 24
Putin Allows State Seizure of Critical Sites as Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit 4 Ozon Hubs
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Aug 24
Summary
A new Kremlin decree lets the Russian state take temporary physical and financial control of critical infrastructure judged poorly protected or too slow to repair after attacks.
The order shifts authority to the Federal Agency for State Property Management or another designated body, covering fuel and energy—including nuclear power—plus industry, communications, transport, logistics and utilities.
Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign has intensified pressure on those sectors: Ozon said 4 logistics hubs in southern Russia were hit, and the Perm oil refinery halted operations after repeated strikes and damage last week.
Repairs at Perm may take up to 2 weeks, adding to fuel shortages already reported in several regions as Kyiv’s attacks increasingly target Russia’s economy and public resilience.