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Russian drone factory chief injured in car bombing that killed driver

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Vladimir Tkachuk, the director of the Uraldronzavod factory which produces Upyr drones for the Russian military, was severely injured in a car bombing. The explosion, which occurred outside Yekaterinburg, also killed his driver. Tkachuk, a proponent of Russia's actions in Ukraine, had previously presented his drone designs to President Vladimir Putin. AI

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Russian drone factory chief injured in car bombing that killed driver

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Russian drone factory boss badly injured in car blast that kills driver

    The director of a factory supplying drones to the Russian military was badly wounded and his driver was killed when the car they were in exploded, news reports said on Wednesday. The state Tass and RIA Novosti agencies said that Vladimir Tkachuk was hospitalised in grave conditio…

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