Moscow, July 29: A man from the company

Moscow, July 29: A man from the company

Consensus

An attempted assassination occurred in Tula on July 29, 2026.
The attack took place in the entrance of a multi-apartment residential building on Mikhayeva Street.
A businessman was shot multiple times and hospitalized.
The suspect has not been apprehended.
The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case for attempted murder (part 3, article 30; part 1, article 105 of the Russian Criminal Code).
The victim is the head of 'Russian Laboratory of Air Transport' — a company involved in drone development and production.

Points of divergence

The name of the injured businessman was not disclosed by the Investigative Committee. — tg_varlamov_news
The attacker fired three shots at the victim on a stair landing, and his wife called emergency services after hearing gunshots. — mediazona
The company 'Russian Laboratory of Air Transport' recently received contracts worth nearly 30 million rubles for supplying unmanned aerial systems to Voronezh State Technical University. — novaya_eu
The attack occurred at around midnight, and the victim was shot three times on the fourth-floor landing. His wife opened the door after hearing shots and saw him injured. — vesti
The company was registered in 2022 for scientific research in natural and technical sciences. — tvrain
The attack occurred around one o'clock at night, when the victim returned home from work. The wife heard about three shots after he opened the door but did not see the attacker. — kommersant
One of the theories is that the assassination attempt may be linked to Cheremisov's professional activities. — vm
The attack occurred late at night, and the suspect remains at large. One theory suggests a possible connection to the victim’s professional work. — tg_radiosvoboda

Coverage (11 sources)

Руководителя компании "Русская лаборатория воздушного транспорта", которая собирала БПЛА, пытались убить в Туле. По данн… — Mash
В Туле произошло покушение на предпринимателя, сообщил Следственный комитет. — Varlamov News
Mash, «112» и РЕН ТВ: в Туле киллер пытался убить директора компании по производству беспилотников — Медиазона
Attempted to shoot the director of a drone production company in Tula — Новая газета Европа
A drone developer company head in Tula became the victim of an assassin's attempt — Вести
В Туле совершили покушение на бизнесмена — Дождь
REN TV: Attempted to kill director of company developing UAVs in Tula — Коммерсантъ
Assassination Attempt on Head of Drone Development Company in Tula — Вечерняя Москва
⚠️ Attempted Assassination of Drone Manufacturer CEO in Tula — Радио Свобода
Assassination Attempt on Head of Drone Development Company in Tula — ASTRA
Руководителя компании "Русская лаборатория воздушного транспорта", которая собирала БПЛА, пытались убить в Туле. — Mash

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