ARMADA

Also written as: ARMADA, Association of Manufacturers of Unmanned Systems and Associated Technologies

Involved in

• One of the arms industry associations organised a large-scale event with the participation of military personnel, representatives of state authorities, international partners, and business.

• The arms expo was organized by Armada.

• The organizers stated that the purpose of the event was to present comprehensive solutions for protecting critical infrastructure from modern aerial threats.

• The organiser is currently under guard in a medical facility due to minor injuries.

• The organiser has been charged under Part 3 of Article 367 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code, which relates to negligence.

• Ukrainian authorities detained the main organiser of the military exhibition near Kyiv.

• The exhibition was organised by Armada, an association of Ukrainian drone manufacturers.

• The organisers bore responsibility for ensuring participants' safety during wartime.

Statements attributed to it

• The event was closed to the public, was not advertised online, and invitations were sent only to registered and vetted participants.

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Origin: first recognised while reading Russian Attack On Arms Expo Near Kiev Kills 10, Just After Zelensky Hosts Raytheon Execs · 2026-09-12 07:59