Russian drone factory director badly injured in car explosion

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The director of a Russian drone factory was badly wounded, and his driver was killed when their car exploded. This happened late Tuesday near Yekaterinburg, according to news reports. Vladimir Tkachuk, who heads the Uraldronzavod factory, is in grave condition. The factory supplies drones to the Russian military. Tkachuk is known for his support of the Kremlin's actions in Ukraine. A week ago, another drone maker was shot and wounded in Tula. Russian authorities have blamed Kyiv for recent attacks on military officials. An explosion at a Moscow restaurant on Saturday killed five people.