Assassination attempt carried out in Russia on the director of a military drone factory

In the village of Bolshoy Istok near Yekaterinburg, an explosion occurred in a Mercedes car in which the general director of "Uraldronzavod," Vladimir Tkachuk, was traveling.

This is reported by the portal 66.RU, citing sources in the emergency services.

According to preliminary information, the explosive device went off directly behind the driver's back. As a result of the explosion, the driver died on the spot, and Tkachuk was taken to intensive care in serious condition.

According to a well-informed source, investigators have opened a criminal case under the article on attempted murder committed by a method dangerous to the public. The official press services of the security agencies have not yet commented on the situation.

Vladimir Tkachuk heads the "Uraldronzavod" enterprise in the Sverdlovsk region. The factory specializes in the production of "Upyr" FPV drones, used in the combat zone to strike armored vehicles and tanks.