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kremlin Ukraine continues to prove that it has passed several laws to address vulnerabilities domestically. Deadly and disruptive threat within Russia’s borders,
Has started in at least 20 areas call up military reserves Helping protect critical infrastructure under a new law. Energy companies are happy with the extra aid, but without proper air defenses against incoming drones they are getting their hopes up.
Moscow has also experimented with temporarily cutting off Internet access for SIM cards on foreign networks, with Ukrainian drones increasingly able to appear behind enemy lines.
And this week, Vladimir Putin introduced new penalties for acts of sabotage, lowering the age at which a person can be charged from 16 to 14, and imposing tougher sentencing rules to act as a deterrent.
The broader legislation recognizes Ukraine’s growing ability to strike deep into Russian territory, as well as the expectation that the war may continue for some time, Despite public whispers of peace talks,
The requirement for BARS reservists to hold “special training sessions” to protect critical infrastructure comes after Ukraine spent months steadily refining its ability to attack energy sites across the country.
Although these attacks alone will not force Putin to come to the negotiating table, they will contribute to rising domestic energy prices, thereby weakening public support for continuing the war.
The new law allows Moscow to call on about 2 million people without announcing a new mobilization. But experts doubt that Russia still has the manpower available.
“If there were a sufficient number of reserve people during the 2022 mobilization, officers would not have to take to the streets and chase people,” military analyst Alexey Alshansky said. The Moscow Times,
Government sources told the exile outlet verstka The initiative was taken on the instructions of the Kremlin, and the Duma may consider granting various benefits and facilities if needed.
A manager at one of Russia’s largest oil and gas companies told the independent outlet that “ten extra people with Berdan rifles would also be a boost” – but a handful of reserves are no substitute for air defence.
If the reservists are expected to provide the last line of defence, the SIM card ‘cooling’ measure is Russia’s preventive move to deter Ukrainian drone attacks.
Russia should be able to stop drone Prevents connecting to the local network by shutting down Internet access for devices with LTE modems that are connected to foreign networks or have been offline for more than a few days.
Most drones used by Ukraine and Russia do not use mobile connectivity, as they can be shut down in combat, making them unreliable. Nevertheless, Ukraine strongly attacked Russia with FPV drones using Russian mobile telecommunications networks during Operation Spider Web in June.
New penalties for vandalism include lowering the age for charging minors by two years, and eliminating the statute of limitations for related crimes.
Prohibiting suspended sentences for subversion and barring parole until at least three-quarters of the sentence has been served would also be a strong deterrent to those seeking to work on behalf of Ukraine in Russia.
Lawmakers cited foreign intelligence services recruiting young Russians in their decision to pass the amendment last week.