Moscow, Kyiv assassins hunt weapons bosses as Ukraine war spills beyond the battlefield

A dangerous new front is emerging in the Russia-Ukraine war as attackers and alleged intelligence operatives increasingly target executives and engineers developing the cutting-edge drone technology that is reshaping the battlefield, industry experts warned Sunday.

The attacks include an Aug. 4 car bombing near Yekaterinburg that critically injured Vladimir Tkachuk, head of Russian drone manufacturer Uraldronzavod, and killed his driver, according to Russian state news agency TASS, The Associated Press reported.

His company produces the “Upyr,” or “Ghoul,” a first-person-view attack drone used by Russian forces in Ukraine.

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