Overview
- The decree was published on Russia’s state legal portal and took effect upon publication.
- The government must compile a list of protected critical sites, and the Defence Ministry will designate military units for their security.
- Kremlin officials accused Ukraine of launching a large drone attack on a presidential residence in Novgorod region, saying defenses repelled it and offering no evidence.
- Ukraine’s foreign minister said Moscow provided no plausible proof and insisted no such attack occurred.
- Moscow signaled a tougher negotiating stance and warned of possible responses after the disputed allegation, citing increased drone threats to energy infrastructure.