Head of drone manufacturer critically injured in car bomb in Russia

<p>Assassination attempt demonstrates Ukraine’s ability to continue clandestine operations deep inside Russian territory</p><p>The head of a leading Russian drone manufacturer has been critically injured in a car bomb near Ekaterinburg, in what appears to be the latest in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/bomb-butcher-bucha-military-town-east-russia">a series of assassination attempts</a> targeting figures linked to the country’s war in Ukraine.</p><p>Vladimir Tkachuk, the founder of the private drone manufacturer Uraldronzavod, was rushed to intensive care on Wednesday after a bomb planted beneath his Mercedes exploded, according to Russian state media, citing emergency services. His bodyguard was killed in the explosion.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/05/head-drone-manufacturer-critically-injured-car-bomb-russia-ukraine">Continue reading...</a>