Ukrainian civilians get legal permission to shoot at Russian soldiers
An amendment to the law that came into force this week gives Ukrainian civilians permission to fire on enemy forces, Ukrainian media report.
The new law also allows foreigners and stateless persons with legal residence in Ukraine to acquire weapons and use them against Russian soldiers participating in the attack on Ukraine.
The Ministry of the Interior shall regulate the allocation of weapons. All handed out weapons and unused ammunition must be returned within ten days after the current state of emergency is lifted.
In the first days of the war, weapons and ammunition were distributed without further control, especially in the capital Kyiv. In several places, there was an exchange of fire which only ceased when a curfew was introduced.
Russian authorities criticize the permit that has now been granted.
“If someone with a weapon in hand attacks a Russian soldier, he will be a target,” a statement from the Kremlin noted.
Source: © NTB Scanpix / #Norway Today / #NorwayTodayNews
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