Drone Factory Boss Attacked in Bombing | Europe News

A top Russian drone manufacturer, Vladimir Tkachuk, was critically injured in a car bombing near Yekaterinburg, with his driver killed—marking the latest in a chilling wave of attacks targeting key figures behind Russia’s deadly “Vampire” drones used in Ukraine. Just days prior, another drone developer was shot, signaling a coordinated effort to cripple Russia’s drone production. Tkachuk, who showcased his tech for Putin and funded military efforts via Telegram, now stands as a casualty in what appears to be an escalating campaign aimed at dismantling Russia’s unmanned warfare capabilities—especially as Putin recently unveiled a new military branch focused on drones. Ukraine has not yet claimed responsibility, but past strikes of this nature have been blamed on Kyiv by Moscow. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/52229c4e155e03e0