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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
James C. Reynolds

Putin passes new law to force reservists to guard oil sites from Ukrainian drone strikes

The Kremlin has passed a raft of laws addressing vulnerabilities at home as Ukraine continues to prove a lethal and disruptive threat within Russia’s borders.

At least 20 regions have started calling up military reservists to help guard key infrastructure under a new law. Energy firms are glad for the extra support, but are tempering their expectations without proper air defences against incoming drones.

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