What specific types of critical infrastructure can the Russian state temporarily take over under Putin's new order?

According to the decree, the state may place under temporary management facilities deemed critical and insufficiently protected from Ukrainian drone attacks, including energy complexes, industrial sites, logistics points, and communication and utility infrastructure.

Why is the Russian government implementing this temporary state takeover measure?

The measure is being implemented because Ukraine has intensified drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, ports, and commercial logistics warehouses—aiming to raise the cost of Russia's full-scale invasion—and these attacks have already caused gasoline shortages across regions and disrupted grain exports, while also severely damaging major e-commerce logistics infrastructure such as Wildberries and Ozon.

Putin Authorizes State Takeover of Vulnerable Critical Infrastructure

Aug 24, 2026

Russian President Putin authorized state takeover of critical energy and industrial facilities vulnerable to drone attacks, impacting oil refineries and grain export logistics amid ongoing conflict.

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