Head of drone manufacturer critically injured in car bomb in Russia

The founder of Russian drone manufacturer Uraldronzavod, Vladimir Tkachuk, is in intensive care after a car bomb planted beneath his Mercedes exploded near Ekaterinburg on Wednesday. His bodyguard was killed in the blast. The Guardian reports it appears to be the latest in a series of assassination attempts targeting figures tied to Russia's war in Ukraine.

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