The head of the company “Russian Air Transport Laboratory,” Andrey Cherezov, was on his way home from work around 1 a.m. (local and Lithuanian time) when he was attacked by an unknown assailant, reported the Russian newspaper “Izvestia.”
This company is best known for developing the “Ovod” series of combat drones, which the Russian military uses in its war with Ukraine.
Prosecutors have launched an investigation into the attempted murder. They have not provided any information about A. Cherezov’s condition.
The shooting took place in the city of Tula, about 150 kilometers south of Moscow.
“The victim was hospitalized,” the Tula branch of the Russian Investigative Committee reported on its website.
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“Investigation actions are currently underway to identify the perpetrators and clarify all the circumstances of this incident,” the branch stated.
“Izvestia” also reported that A. Cherezov’s wife heard three shots but did not see who fired at her husband.
Since Moscow sent military forces to the neighboring country in February 2022, Kyiv has targeted various Russian defense and military officials.
The Ukrainian authorities have not yet commented on this latest attack.
