Vladimir Tkachuk, General Director of Uraldronzavod, one of Russia's key manufacturers of combat drones used on the front lines, was seriously injured in an explosion that occurred in his vehicle. According to Russian state media, Tkachuk was taken to intensive care after the incident, and doctors reported that his condition is serious and they are fighting for his life.

An investigation has been launched into how the explosion occurred and its nature. Authorities have begun work to determine the circumstances of the incident.
Uraldronzavod operates in the city of Yekaterinburg in the Sverdlovsk region and produces FPV drones called "Upyr" (Ghoul). According to information on the official website of the Russian President's plenipotentiary representative in the Ural Federal District, the Upyr FPV drone was designed to attack enemy targets behind the front lines, disrupt ammunition supplies, and destroy armored vehicles in covered positions.