Drone Nation Gathering Postponed Over Ukraine Attack Threat
The UAV operator meeting 'Drone City' in Veliky Novgorod was postponed due to the threat of an attack by Ukraine. This was reported by the event organizers in their channel.
Consensus
- The All-Russian Drone Operators' Gathering 'Dronnitsa' was postponed.
- The event was originally scheduled for August 29–30 in Veliky Novgorod.
- The postponement was due to credible threats of an attack by Ukraine's military forces.
- Organizers cited intelligence from the Analytical Center of KCPN (Coordination Center for Assistance to Novorossiya) about planned attacks.
- Security concerns included the need to deploy large air defense and special forces, which would expose industrial and military facilities in Novgorod and neighboring regions.
- Organizers stated that exposing these facilities for the event's protection was deemed inappropriate and overly self-confident under current risks.
- The event was not canceled, but rescheduled to an unspecified date.
Points of divergence
- Organizers stated they had decided to 'abandon conducting the event on specific dates and in a specific location,' implying a more definitive decision than 'postponed.' — vedomosti
- Organizers expressed hope that the appointment of a new commander for the Unmanned Systems Forces would support the development of this branch of the Russian Armed Forces. — vedomosti
- The organizers mentioned that the new commander, Denis Lyamin, was appointed by President Putin on August 5, and that he was expected to complete the formation of the new military branch. — vedomosti
- The organizers referenced a previous cancellation of a festival in Chekhov in July due to a drone attack threat. — vedomosti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Drone operator flight in Veliky Novgorod postponed due to threat of Ukrainian attack — Дождь
- Drone Operator Gathering in Veliky Novgorod Rescheduled Due to Threat of Ukrainian Attack — Дождь (Telegram)
- All-Russian meeting of UAV operators "Dronnitsa" was canceled due to threat from Armed Forces of Ukraine — Ведомости
- Flight of combat drone operators 'Dronnitsa' postponed due to plans of VU for attack — Вести
- Armed Forces of Ukraine planned to strike at the gathering of combat drone operators "Drone City" in Veliky Novgorod, event postponed to an undetermined date — ТАСС (Telegram)