https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kremlin-pressures-russian-businesses-to-pay-for-drone-defencesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kremlin-pressures-russian-businesses-to-pay-for-drone-defenceshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kremlin-pressures-russian-businesses-to-pay-for-drone-defences#u95055Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:11:24 +0000The Kremlin is pressuring Russian businesses to independently fund and build their own air defenses to counter ongoing drone attacks from Ukraine. As commercial enterprises struggle under the threat of aerial strikes, the Russian government has responded by suspending planned routine inspections for affected companies for one year, stretching until October 2027. Meanwhile, military conflict persists as recent Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv and damaged a bridge over the Dnipro River, while diplomatic and defense discussions continue internationally.Why it mattersThe push for private companies t