Russia to seize poorly protected infrastructure as Ukraine barrage persists

Russia-Ukraine war Russia to seize poorly protected infrastructure amid Ukraine drone attacks Operators could lose control of facilities if regulators find them too slow to repair damage as Ukraine attacks spur economic and societal difficulties. Add Al Jazeera on Google Ukraine has found success in targeting Russian infrastructure, including the Wildberries online retailer (File: Ukraine Online Telegram Channel - Anadolu Agency) By Reuters Published On 24 Aug 2026 24 Aug 2026 President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree opening the way for the Russian state to take temporary control of critical infrastructure found to be inadequately protected from attack.