# Russia’s government allows postal workers to be issued anti-drone rifles

https://mins.news/en/item/49933

- Meduza, 2026-09-08 15:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/08/russia-s-government-allows-postal-workers-to-be-issued-anti-drone-rifles

> A decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin adds anti-drone equipment to the gear that may be issued to postal workers, without specifying which employees will receive it. Demand has surged: commercial companies bought 6.6 times more drone-defense equipment in the first half of 2026 than a year earlier. Postal staff already receive some weapons, including 9-millimeter pistols for certain roles.

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