An attempt on the life of the head of a drone development company in…
An attempt on the life of the head of a drone development company in Tula was carried out by an unknown person, according to the Investigative Committee of Russia (SKR) regional office.
Consensus
- The incident occurred on July 29, 2026.
- It took place in the entrance of a multi-apartment building on Mikhayeva Street in Tula.
- A businessman was shot multiple times with a firearm.
- The victim was hospitalized after the attack.
- The Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case under Article 30, Part 3 and Article 105, Part 1 of the Russian Criminal Code (attempted murder).
- Authorities are investigating the circumstances and seeking the perpetrator.
- The businessperson is associated with drone development.
Points of divergence
- The victim was identified as the chief designer and developer of the FPV drone 'Ovod' by RIA Novosti, citing confirmation from the manufacturer. The Ministry of Defense's Telegram channel in April 2025 named Andrey Ivanov as the developer, while the 112 channel cited Andrey Cherësov. — tg_bbcrussian
- The victim is identified by military blogger and volunteer Alexey Zhivov as Andrey Cherësov, a close acquaintance of his. The company 'Ovod' confirmed the attack was on their chief designer and FPV drone developer. — vedomosti
- The victim is identified by Mash and 112 as Andrei Cherësov; the company he leads, RLVT, was founded in 2022 and recently received contracts to supply unmanned aerial systems to Voronezh State Technical University. The connection of the company to military activity is not specified. — meduza
- The attack occurred at night when the victim returned home; the attacker waited in the stairwell and fired three times before fleeing. The wife heard the shots, opened the door, saw her injured husband, and called an ambulance. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The attack happened in a residential building's entrance; the suspect shot at the businessman multiple times. The victim’s wife opened the door after hearing gunshots and found him wounded. The attacker had already fled by then. — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (7 sources)
- Attempted assassination of drone developer in Tula — BBC News Русская служба
- Attempted assassination of drone company head in Tula — Mash — ЭХО / Новости
- Unknown shooter fired multiple times at drone developers in Tula — Ведомости
- Killer waited at the door: Drone developer company head wounded in Tula — РИАМО
- Attempted assassination of drone company head in Tula — The Moscow Times
- В Туле, по данным СМИ, совершено покушение на главу компании по разработке дронов — Meduza
- Attempted assassination of drone company CEO in Tula — Дождь (Telegram)
Key entities
- Tuloy
- SK
- Investigative Committee
- Russia
- Mash
- Mikheev
- Streets
- Ksenia Sobchak Telegram channels
- Mikheeva
- Max
- Media
- Ministry of Defense
- Telegram channel
- RIA Novosti
- Андрей Ч.
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