Investigation into 'Roboavia' company producing drones for the Russian army

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14 October at 16:15

Last update 15 October at 16:48
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The Center for Journalistic Investigations published a report on 'Roboavia', a company developing drones for the Russian army. It was found that the company has production sites in occupied Simferopol and other cities, and connections with former SBU employees were revealed.

In brief

'Roboavia' was registered in 2015 in Simferopol.
The production sites of 'Roboavia' are located in Simferopol and Rostov.
One of the sites is based at a former aviation club.
The company’s management includes former SBU employee Maxim Hindes.

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Кримський вітер (Telegram)Undisclosed
- first item 14 October at 16:15
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Кто и где производит дроны «Робоавиа»
Суспільне КримPublic money
- first item 14 October at 17:46
- in the wave, 1 h later
- national desk
Центр журналістських розслідувань 14 жовтня опублікував матеріал про компанію «Робоавіа», яка розробляє безпілотники для російської армії т…
КібОргUndisclosed
- first item 15 October at 16:48
- caught up, 24 h later
- national desk
В Криму колишня швейна фабрика товариства глухих стала цехом... для будівництва дронів.

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Кримський вітер (Telegram)
- earliest collected report
- 14 October at 16:15
Кто и где производит дроны «Робоавиа»
Суспільне Крим
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- 14 October at 17:46
Центр журналістських розслідувань 14 жовтня опублікував матеріал про компанію «Робоавіа», яка розробляє безпілотники для російської армії т…
КібОрг
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- 15 October at 16:48
В Криму колишня швейна фабрика товариства глухих стала цехом... для будівництва дронів.

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