Residents of the Sverdlovsk region have been banned from publishing footage of the aftermath of drone attacks.

These are photographs and videos that “could be used in the preparation of terrorist attacks,” according to a decree signed by the governor. Denis Pasler. 

Publishing footage of bridges, communications systems, energy facilities, and industry is also prohibited. Violations carry a fine of up to two thousand rubles for individuals and up to 25 thousands, organizations - up to 250 thousands rubles.

"Are you not allowed to post any bridges at all? Like, if you post the Tsarsky or Makarovsky, you'll get a fine?" "Are we preparing for attacks?" "You can't take photos of Morozov Park either, there's a huge communications tower there." "And how can you visually see [the location of objects] on maps without taking photos?" — comment local residents.

However, drones before Sverdlovsk region We've never flown there—the distance from the region to the Russian-Ukrainian border is minimal 1600 kilometers. 

In a number of other Russian regions, restrictions on publications about the operation of air defense systems and the consequences of strikes were also introduced following drone incidents. In the Krasnodar Territory, a ban was introduced on photography and video recording, as well as on the dissemination of any information about the consequences of drone attacks. Rostov-on-Don The Governor reported that a similar ban is being introduced in order to "prevent the leakage of information that could be used by the enemy." 

It is prohibited to film and photograph drones and in Volgograd, Vologda, Ivanovo, Kaluga, Kursk и Orenburg regions.