Vladimir Putin granted the Russian state authority to take temporary control of critical infrastructure judged insufficiently protected from Ukrainian drone attacks and other threats. The power was established by presidential decree.
Authorities may assume administration of physical and financial assets as well as formal ownership rights. The mechanism applies when operators fail to provide adequate protection or move too slowly to repair damage after an attack.
The decree covers fuel, energy, industrial, communications, transport and logistics facilities considered essential to state security, economic stability and the population. Its broad scope gives regulators significant discretion over private and public operators.
The measure follows a Ukrainian campaign against refineries and commercial logistics. At least two dozen Wildberries warehouses have been attacked since July 18, destroying a large share of the retailer's storage capacity, while Ozon said four southern hubs were targeted on Monday.
Putin also ordered a government program to rebuild damaged or destroyed commercial warehouses. The takeover power ties wartime infrastructure defense to ownership and management, increasing pressure on companies to fortify facilities and restore operations rapidly.
