The Russian government has authorized federal postal service employees to carry anti-drone weapons as Ukraine ramps up its attacks across the country. “Special technical means of countering unmanned aerial, underwater and surface vessels and vehicles, autonomous land vehicles and other automated unmanned systems” have been added to an official list of weapons, ammunition and special gear.

Employees’ duties, including guarding post offices and escorting cash shipments, determine both the types of weapons issued and the ammunition allocated for proficiency training

The Russian government has authorized federal postal service employees to carry anti-drone weapons as Ukraine ramps up its attacks across the country. “Special technical means of…