Russia has scrapped this year’s edition of its flagship combat drone convention over fears Ukrainian drones would blow it up.
Dronnitsa is the country’s biggest showcase for the drone industry driving Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. It was booked for Aug. 29-30 in the northwestern city of Veliky Novgorod, roughly 75 miles from the lakeside Valdai compound where the increasingly isolated 73-year-old tyrant now spends much of his time.
Organizers announced an indefinite postponement on the messaging app Telegram, popular in Russia, on Wednesday, according to independent media outlet Meduza. They said they’d learned of “the enemy’s plans to strike the gathering while it is underway.” The 2025 edition drew more than 1,500 attendees and exhibits from over 100 Russian manufacturers.
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