The war between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing for years. This war has caused significant damage to the economy and infrastructure of both countries. But the recent order from Russia has come as shocking news to many. Russia has ordered bank staff to protect citizens from the attacks of Ukrainian drones.
As per the order, the banks would install electronic jamming systems on their premises, and employees would shoot down incoming drones. A proper bill has been passed for this, and the cost of installation will be borne by banks, not by the government.
Since there are banks in almost every town, their integration into air defenses could help expand Russia’s coverage.
The bill, which state news agency Interfax said was first presented last August and later expanded in scope, must still be approved by the upper house, Federation Council, and signed by President Vladimir Putin before coming into force.
Russia is finding it hard to protect its large land mass from a growing number of attacks by increasingly sophisticated Ukrainian long-range drones. Smaller drones are also holding back Russian troops along the 1,250-kilometer (780-mile) front line and disrupting the supply lines of Russia’s invading army, Western analysts and officials say.
As the intensity and depth of Ukrainian drone attacks have increased, Russian authorities have encouraged businesses to contribute to protective measures against aerial strikes.
Under the law passed, bank employees may jam or intercept drone control signals, and damage or destroy uncrewed aerial, underwater, and ground vehicles threatening their facilities, without waiting for a response from security services.
This shows how important banks, especially public sector banks, are for a nation. Government Banks always stand for the nation. In India, also, during the demonetisation and COVID-19 pandemic, the government bank employees worked hard for the welfare of the public.
