Moscow authorities are barring most people from sharing social media content about drone strikes hitting the capital.
The rules target virtually everyone, from private citizens to government offices and first responders.
This step follows Ukraine's surge in drone operations against Moscow this month.

Moscow leaders have rolled out a sweeping prohibition on sharing details of drone strike aftermaths across social platforms, affecting practically all parties involved.

A Wednesday announcement from the mayor's office outlines the curbs, which bar residents, businesses, news organizations, rescue teams, and public bodies from distributing text, images, or videos related to these incidents.

Exemptions apply solely to Russia's defense ministry and communication outlets controlled by Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, according to the release.

The capital's Anti-Terrorism Commission enacted the policy to curb the spread of inaccurate reports, as stated on Sobyanin's site.

Russian updates on Ukrainian drone strike impacts remain limited officially, yet locals often share footage of blazes and blasts online.

This material serves as key evidence for independent analysts and Ukrainian forces assessing strike outcomes.

Violators now face penalties: up to 5,000 rubles ($67) for Moscow individuals, 50,000 rubles for public servants posting unauthorized content, and as much as 200,000 rubles for companies or groups, the notice specifies.

Russia's average monthly salary hovers around 60,000 rubles, data from Sberbank - the nation's top state bank - indicates.

The order surfaced amid Ukraine's escalated drone campaign on Moscow during the run-up to Russia's Victory Day parade, intensifying assaults on the city.

Similar incidents last year led to airport shutdowns and slowed mobile networks to jam drone controls.

For instance, bystander videos of a recent strike on an upscale tower near the Kremlin - merely four miles away - captured rubble on a major road and clustered response vehicles under night skies; such clips are now off-limits.

This Moscow directive mirrors an earlier UAE restriction from March, triggered by Iran's drone barrages amid tensions with the US and Israel.

There, capturing or uploading Iranian attack videos risked expulsion for non-citizens, jail terms up to two years, and fines reaching $54,449.

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