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TASS: Ban on drones goes in effect in Moscow
"The document signed regulates the order of issuing permits for the flights of unmanned aerial vehicles over the city," the authorities said
MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. Moscow authorities have introduced a ban on all unmanned aerial vehicles flying over the city except those necessary for state needs.
The protocol on the matter was signed during a meeting of the Moscow crisis center, the City Hall told TASS on Wednesday.
"The document signed regulates the order of issuing permits for the flights of unmanned aerial vehicles over the city. Such permits will now be issued only for government needs," the authorities said. Additionally, during the meeting it was decided to bolster work on intercepting illegal drone flights and holding individuals and organizations liable for violating airspace rules and regulations.
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Update: Moscow bans use of drones (RT).
WNU Editor: I am not sure if this ban will be effective. Drones are already not permitted anywhere near the Kremlin, and it did not stop this attack.
On a side note. Russians love their drones .... Moscow receives about 300 reports on drones flying over city every day (TASS).