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Russian drone manufacturer's car reportedly targeted in explosion in Russia

Pravda.Ua • August 5, 2026

A car belonging to Vladimir Tkachuk, the manufacturer of Upyr drones who runs a Telegram channel called Crazy War, has been targeted in an explosion in the village of Bolshoi Istok near Yekaterinburg, more than 1,700 km (1,050 miles) east of the Ukrainian border.

Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency TASS ; Russian online news outlet Mash ; 66.RU , a local Yekaterinburg Telegram channel

Quote from TASS: "Vladimir Tkachuk, CEO of Uraldronzavod, which produces Upyr drones, has been injured as a result of a car explosion. He is in intensive care in a serious condition."

Details: TASS later reported that a criminal investigation into attempted murder has been launched following the explosion.

Mash said an explosive device had been planted in Tkachuk's car. The explosion occurred in the village of Bolshoi Istok near Yekaterinburg.

According to 66.RU, Tkachuk was not in the vehicle when the explosion occurred. The driver was killed instantly.

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Russian Drone Factory Director Injured in Car Explosion Amid Rising Attacks Vladimir Tkachuk, director of Uraldronzavod, was severely injured in a car explosion in Bolshoy Istok, near Yekaterinburg, on August 5, 2026. The explosion, which killed the driver, is believed to be an attempted murder linked to ongoing tensions in the region. Tkachuk's factory produces Upyr drones for the Russian military, and he has previously showcased these drones to President Putin. This incident follows a recent shooting of another drone manufacturer, indicating a pattern of targeted attacks against individuals in the defense sector. The Russian authorities have not confirmed who is responsible for the explosion, but they have blamed Ukraine for various attacks on military officials. The incident occurred one day after a bombing at a Moscow restaurant that killed five people, which Russia also attributed to Ukraine. A criminal investigation into the explosion has been launched, and Tkachuk remains in serious condition in the hospital. 3 sources 71

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