Yekaterinburg Drone Maker CEO Wounded in Car Explosion
State media reported that Vladimir Tkachuk, founder and CEO of Uraldronzavod, is in critical condition and that doctors are “fighting for his life.”
A Russian drone manufacturer's CEO, Vladimir Tkachuk, was seriously injured in a car explosion on Tuesday, according to Russian media reports. The company, Uraldronzavod, is based in Yekaterinburg and is under U.S. and EU sanctions for producing the Upyr drone used in Russia's war against Ukraine. Tkachuk, who also runs a pro-war Telegram channel, Povornutye Na Voyne, confirmed the incident and stated that he is in intensive care and in stable condition.
Eyewitnesses claimed the vehicle's driver was killed in the blast, and authorities have launched a murder investigation. This is the second attempted assassination of a defense executive in Russia within the past week, raising concerns about the ongoing security threats faced by key figures in the country.
Written by urgent.news from The Moscow Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
