The Kremlin has allowed large companies to fund the protection of their facilities against drone attacks themselves — Bloomberg
Bloomberg reports this, citing sources.
According to the sources, the Russian Ministry of Defence will allow companies to purchase large-calibre air defence systems. However, control over them will remain with the military — the systems will be operated by reserve units.
The list of equipment includes:
- anti-aircraft artillery units,
- radar stations,
- electronic warfare equipment and special mounts for weapons.
As Bloomberg reports, air defence in Russia was previously provided entirely by the state and was not a service that companies could pay for themselves. However, Ukrainian drones have recently been attacking Russian targets with increasing frequency.
According to the agency, in May 2026 alone, drones attacked eight of Russia’s ten largest oil refineries. This led to a drop in oil refining volumes to their lowest level since October 2009 and heightened the risk of fuel shortages in Russia.
Bloomberg sources also reported that some large industrial companies have already agreed with the Russian Ministry of Defence to deploy ‘Pantsir’ anti-aircraft missile and gun systems near their facilities.
It should be noted that, as of 8 June, 30 companies had already joined the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence’s pilot project, which involves the private sector in the air defence system. They have shot down more than 20 Russian drones.
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