Head of Russian drone manufacturer critically injured in car bomb near Ekaterinburg; Israel strikes southern Lebanon killing one, injuring 11
Aleksandr ChaykoVladimir TkachukDaniil PeredryaVladimir PutinUraldronzavodHezbollahHuman Rights Watch

Head of Russian drone manufacturer critically injured in car bomb near Ekaterinburg; Israel strikes southern Lebanon killing one, injuring 11

The Guardian The Guardian+1 source5 August 2026 · 17:36 UTC
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“Tkachuk's bodyguard was killed in the explosion, and he was rushed to intensive care. The bombing follows a recent attack in Moscow that killed five, with Russia likely to blame Ukraine, escalating tensions.”
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“The head of a leading Russian drone manufacturer has been critically injured in a car bomb near Ekaterinburg, in what appears to be the latest in targeting figures linked to the country’s war in Ukraine.”
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“An Israeli airstrike in south killed one person and injured 11, the Lebanese ministry of health said, in one of Israel’s deadliest bombings since the start of the June ceasefire.”
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