US EditionRussia’s transport chief dismissed by Putin found dead in suspected suicide
- Roman Starovoyt, who had held the position of Russia's transport minister from May 2024, was removed from office by President Vladimir Putin on July 7, 2025.
- His dismissal followed a weekend of travel disruptions caused by Ukrainian drone attacks and came amid speculations linking it to corruption allegations.
- Shortly after Starovoyt's firing, President Putin appointed his deputy Andrei Nikitin as acting transport minister, highlighting Nikitin’s experience.
- Starovoyt's body was found with a gunshot wound inside his car in the Odintsovo district, and the investigative committee said suicide is the main version considered.
- Starovoyt's death suggests a tragic outcome hours after dismissal, and the Kremlin spokesman clarified the firing was not linked to loss of trust.
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Russian Transport Minister Found Dead After Sudden Firing by Putin
Russian’s transport minister was found dead from a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide, investigators said Monday — news that broke hours after the Kremlin announced he had been dismissed by President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin did not give a reason for the firing of Roman Starovoit, who served as transport minister since May 2024, and it was unclear when exactly he died and whether it was related to an alleged embezzlement case, as some Russi…
In the Moscow area, Russia's Minister of Transport, Starovoit, released today, was found dead in a car.
Russia's Minister of Transport Roman Starowoit was found dead after his release. He was threatened with criminal proceedings in connection with the Ukrainian advance to Kursk.
Former Russian Transport Minister Found Dead After Dismissal, Suspected Suicide
Rabat — Roman Starovoit, Russia’s former transport minister, died by suicide hours after President Vladimir Putin dismissed him from his position on Roman Starovoit, Russia’s former transport minister, died by suicide hours after President Vladimir Putin dismissed him from his position on Monday, according to Russian investigators.
Russia’s transportation minister found dead in what officials say was an apparent suicide
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian’s transport minister was found dead from a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide, investigators said Monday — news that broke hours after the Kremlin announced he had been dismissed by President Vladimir Putin. Read more...
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