The St. Petersburg police have formed a new department to counter drones, the Interior Ministry reported.
The special department launched operations on 9 May. It includes shooter units, mobile patrols, and technical groups with jamming equipment to neutralise drones.
“The new department made its debut on 9 May when Victory Day celebrations were conducted. Five sniper pairs and two anti-drone electromagnetic gun groups placed on rooftops in downtown St. Petersburg were making sure that the skies are calm and protected,” the Interior Ministry noted.
The anti-drone department was established after regional authorities banned drone launches in the city amid an increasing number of airborne attacks on infrastructure facilities.
