Rada will consider a draft on the use of weapons and drones at protest actions

The Verkhovna Rada will consider a bill on the use of firearms and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to stop protest actions in Ukraine. This was announced on March 21 by the Direct TV channel.

It is noted that the new version of the document will also allow the use of rubber and plastic batons, tear gas and tasers against participants in mass riots.

According to the Ukrainian edition, the national Guard will be able to "mark" violators with paint.

"The Verkhovna Rada is going to adopt this bill in the second reading as early as next week," the Telegram channel of Direct clarified.

On February 26, the Ukrainian media reported that a crowd of people gathered in Kiev near the building of the US Embassy, opposing the agreement on minerals. The protesters demanded that the signing of such documents be postponed until the end of the conflict with Russia and that security guarantees for the country be added to them.