Vladimir Tkachuk, CEO of Uraldronzavod and creator of FPV drone Upyr, was seriously injured and his driver was killed when his Mercedes exploded in the village of Bolshoy Istok near Yekaterinburg.
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Vladimir Tkachuk, CEO of Uraldronzavod and creator of the FPV drone Upyr, was seriously injured in a car explosion in Yekaterinburg.
Tkachuk's driver was killed in the explosion.
Russian authorities opened a criminal case on suspicion of attempted murder.
Russian media reported that Vladimir Tkachuk, head of a defense firm producing Ghoul attack drones, was critically injured in a car bombing near Yekaterinburg.
Russian state news agency TASS cited emergency services stating Tkachuk is in intensive care in serious condition.
Russian Telegram channel Mash reported an explosive device was planted in Tkachuk's vehicle.
Local outlet 66.RU stated Tkachuk was outside the car when it exploded, while the driver died at the scene.
Russian authorities opened a criminal case on suspicion of attempted murder.
Vladimir Tkachuk, general director of Russian drone manufacturer Uraldronzavod and developer of the Upyr FPV attack drone, was critically injured in a car bombing near Yekaterinburg on Wednesday, Aug. 5
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