Germany’s military may soon be allowed to shoot down unmanned aerial vehicles under a plan announced Wednesday after a string of drone sightings heightened fears of Russian surveillance and sabotage missions.

Germany's cabinet has decided to authorise the army to shoot down suspicious drones seen near military sites or other critical infrastructure. A statement from Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said that,

Germany is giving its armed forces the ability to shoot down unidentified drones suspected of spying on military bases, industrial facilities and other critical infrastructure, according to people familiar with the matter.

Germany's government green-lit a proposal that would allow the military to shoot down drones flying over critical infrastructure.

Government proposal comes amid sharp rise in suspicious activity around military facilities and industrial sites

The changed rules agreed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Cabinet still require parliamentary approval. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Germany’s rulers are facing mounting security risks as suspicious drone activity intensifies over military and industrial sites.

Germany's cabinet is set to approve plans on Wednesday authorising the armed forces to shoot down illegal drones following repeated reports of illegal flights over critical infrastructure, a draft amendment seen by Reuters showed.

Under current regulations, soldiers can assist the police in forcing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to change direction or land, threaten to shoot it down or fire warning shots

Chancellor Scholz’s Cabinet approves draft legislation giving armed forces authority to use force against suspected drones if they pose risk to human life, critical facilities - Anadolu Ajansı