Key facts
- Vladimir Tkachuk, director of the Uraldrinzavod factory, was injured in a car explosion.
- The Uraldrinzavod factory produces Upyr drones for the Russian military.
- Tkachuk was hospitalized in grave condition following the incident.
The director of a drone factory in Russia's Urals region was severely injured on Wednesday when his car exploded, according to state news agency Tass. Vladimir Tkachuk, who heads the Uraldrinzavod factory that manufactures Upyr drones for the Russian military, was hospitalized in grave condition. Tass did not immediately provide further details about the explosion or potential responsibility.