Russian Drone CEO Who Briefed Putin on 300,000 UAVs Arrested in Fraud Case
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Former drone factory CEO who hosted Putin arrested for large-scale fraud amidst accusations of selling Chinese UAVs as Russian-made
Just a year ago, Yuri Kozarenko was presenting President Vladimir Putin with the “Transport of the Future” factory, an ambitious enterprise that had received a 7 billion ruble investment. Now, he stands accused of large-scale fraud, following his arrest by a court in Belgorod, reports Important Stories. Kozarenko is the former CEO of “Transport of the Future,” a company that manufactures UAVs and was previously an advisor to Samara regional gove…
Yuri Kozarenko, the former general director of the Russian company Transport Budushchego, who last year informed Vladimir Putin of a plan to produce up to 300,000 drones a year, is under investigation for grand fraud.
Russian Drone CEO Who Briefed Putin on 300,000 UAVs Arrested in Fraud Case
The former chief executive of Russian drone manufacturer Transport of the Future, who briefed Russian leader Vladimir Putin in January 2025 on plans to produce up to 300,000 UAVs a year, has been arrested on large-scale fraud charges linked to a state defense order, The Moscow Times reported on May 11. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW Yury Kozarenko was placed in pretrial detention by Mo…
He's being accused of fraud.
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