Russia Cancels Dronnitsa-2026 UAV Congress Over August 29 Strike Threat
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Updated · Мілітарний · Aug 17
Russia Cancels Dronnitsa-2026 UAV Congress Over August 29 Strike Threat
2 articles · Updated · Мілітарний · Aug 17
Summary
Dronnitsa-2026, a major Russian combat-drone operators’ congress set for August 29–30 in Veliky Novgorod, was postponed indefinitely after organizers cited a threatened Ukrainian strike on the venue.
Organizers said they received information that Ukraine was preparing an operation using long-range and ballistic weapons against the gathering site.
Russia said protecting the event would have required shifting scarce air-defense systems away from industrial facilities and military bases in Novgorod and neighboring regions.
The congress is one of Russia’s main forums for UAV operators, instructors, drone manufacturers and military leaders, making the cancellation a setback for coordination in its unmanned warfare effort.