Russian drone factory director seriously injured in car explosion
Updated on: August 5, 2026 / 2:27 PM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- Vladimir Tkachuk, director of Uraldronzavod factory, was critically injured in a car explosion.
- The driver of the car was killed in the blast.
- Tkachuk's factory manufactures Upyr drones for the Russian military.
- This is the second attack on a Russian drone maker in a week.
- The Upyr drone is a first-person view drone known for its anti-jamming capabilities.
- Tkachuk had previously showcased his drones to President Vladimir Putin.