A man was detained in the Krasnoyarsk Territory for launching a drone.

A man born in 1983 was detained in the Krasnoyarsk Territory for the unauthorized launch of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This was announced on May 2 by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the region in the Telegram channel.

"The man's actions are considered offenses under Part 1 of Article 11.4 of the Administrative Code "Violation of the rules for the use of airspace" and Part 5 of Article 11.5 of the Administrative Code "Violation of the rules for the safety of aircraft operation." He faces a fine of 20 to 50 thousand rubles," the department said.

Subsequently, the man explained that he wanted to make a photo plan from the air to perform geodetic work. He was aware of the illegality of his actions, but decided to "act at his own risk."

Law enforcement officers are conducting a check on the incident. The UAV launched into the air was seized from the owner.

On August 26, 2024, in Moscow, law enforcement officers detained Russian citizens launching a drone near high-security facilities. Their phones and a drone were seized for verification. Earlier, on August 6, an Italian citizen was detained in the capital, who launched a quadcopter in Zaryadye Park. It was clarified that the detainee wanted to capture the sights for his personal archive. A case was opened against the detainee under Article 11.4, Part 1 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation ("Violation of the rules for the use of airspace").