Russian drone developer seriously injured in car explosion in Yekaterinburg

A car bombing near Yekaterinburg has left a prominent Russian military blogger in intensive care. Vladimir Tkachuk, who runs the Telegram channel Povernutye na voine and heads drone maker Uraldronzavod, was seriously injured when his Mercedes exploded in the village of Bolshoy Istok, Kommersant and TASS report. His driver was killed in the blast. Russian authorities have opened a criminal case on suspicion of attempted murder, a source told TASS and E1.

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