Putin now avoids trips to Russian regions hit by Ukrainian drones
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is now avoiding trips to regions of Russia that have been reached by Ukrainian drones, choosing instead destinations in Siberia and the Far East, independent Russian outlet Agentstvo.Novosti reported on Aug. 7.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is circumventing regions of Russia that have been targeted by Ukrainian drones, opting instead for destinations in Siberia and the Far East, according to reports from the Russian outlet Agentstvo.Novosti on August 7. Sib.fm, a Siberian local outlet, cited unnamed sources, suggesting Putin may visit Novosibirsk next week, marking his fifth region visited since resuming regional travel.
Only one of the regions he has visited thus far is located in European Russia. The specific dates for the potential Novosibirsk visit remain undisclosed. During this visit, Putin might participate in the inauguration of the Siberian Ring Photon Source, converse with Governor Andrey Travnikov, and possibly attend a new campus opening at Novosibirsk State University, as reported by Sib.fm.
Putin's decision to resume regional travel in June, following an extended hiatus, has largely been confined to regions in Siberia and the Far East, where the risk of drone strikes is considerably lower. Exceptions to this trend include visits to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Valdai (sites of his residences), and Kazan, the latter of which he attended on June 17 during the Russia–ASEAN summit.
On August 6, the Telegram channel Astra reported a heightened preference for train travel between Moscow and St. Petersburg due to the Ukrainian drone threat, with passenger numbers decreasing by 18 percent in the first half of 2026, compared to a 3.2 percent decline in overall passenger traffic across Russia during the same period.
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