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Former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit

Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit Found Dead with Gunshot Wound, Hours After Sudden Dismissal by Putin Amid Corruption Probe

Only hours after President Putin had sacked the official, Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was discovered dead. Aides say that his apparent suicide was a reaction to mounting pressure over war-related scandals and a wide-ranging corruption investigation in Kursk. Facing drone attacks and leaks atop a collapsing sector, Andrei Nikitin was appointed his successor, in another sign of growing divisions inside Putin's government.
Jul 8, 2025
By Anshul Panda