 Unit to combat drones created in Russia, snipers on rooftops and patrols. The police of St. Petersburg, Russia have created an anti-drone unit responsible for air safety during mass events. Russian RBC media outlet informed about it, referring to the police press service. Police report that the group includes mobile patrols that will detain drone operators, shooters with sniper rifles and carbines, and technical teams that will suppress drones with special equipment. As the police officers note, the new unit primarily recruited police officers who had been on business trips to the territories of Ukraine occupied after the 24th of February. The unit started its work on the 9th of May. The police press service claims that five sniper pairs and two groups with anti-drone electromagnetic rifles were deployed on the roofs of buildings in the city centre. Several ground posts were involved. Mobile units also patrolled the streets. It should be noted over the past month, drones have attacked a number of Russian oil depots, refinery airfields and other facilities. Against the backdrop of the attacks, the Russian authorities began to ban the use of drones in the regions. By the 11th of May, about 50 regions of Russia had introduced bans on the use of UAVs.