An armed attack occurred in the Russian city of Tula against the head of an enterprise engaged in the production of military equipment. An unknown criminal set up an ambush in the entrance of a residential building and opened fire on Andrey Cherezov, the head of the company "Russian Laboratory of Air Transport".
Details of the attack
According to the Russian Telegram channel Mash, cited by RBC-Ukraine, the perpetrator ambushed the victim in the building's entrance. When Andrey Cherezov appeared, the shooter fired three shots in his direction. The injured man was promptly taken to the hospital. The identity of the attacker has not yet been established, and the police are actively searching for the criminal.
Connection to the military sector
The company "Russian Laboratory of Air Transport", whose head fell victim to the assassination attempt, specializes in the development and supply of unmanned systems for the needs of the Russian army. According to information, the company recently received state contracts worth almost 30 million rubles. These funds are intended for the supply of drone assembly kits and control systems.
Context in occupied Melitopol
The events in Tula are taking place against the backdrop of a tense situation in other regions controlled by Russian troops. In particular, in occupied Melitopol, a series of incidents related to the elimination or attempted assassination of representatives of the new administration have been recorded. As city head Ivan Fedorov reported, as early as spring 2023, Russian occupation authorities began replacing local leaders ("gauleiters"). According to Fedorov, the new appointees were chosen specifically from those capable of performing "dirtier" work; among them were people with dubious reputations and those involved in corruption schemes.
Shortly after these personnel changes in Melitopol, there was an assassination attempt on the deputy head of the so-called regional department of internal affairs. An explosive device detonated at the gates of the official's home, and the injured man was also taken to the hospital.
