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Russia’s transport chief dismissed by Putin found dead in suspected suicide

RUSSIA, JUL 7 – Roman Starovoit died by suicide hours after dismissal amid a transport crisis and corruption probe linked to his tenure as Kursk governor, with over 480 flights canceled during the crisis.

  • Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was found dead in his car from a gunshot wound in Odintsovo on July 8, 2025, one day after his dismissal.
  • Starovoit's removal by President Vladimir Putin on July 7 followed allegations of embezzlement linked to fortification projects during his tenure as governor of Kursk Oblast.
  • Several former associates, including his successor Alexei Smirnov, remain under investigation for large-scale fraud, and Smirnov reportedly testified against Starovoit.
  • Investigators view suicide as the most probable cause of death, given a gun was found near Starovoit's body; however, no definitive determination has been publicly disclosed, and the exact timing of his passing remains uncertain.
  • Starovoit’s death and dismissal occur amid Russian transport sector struggles exacerbated by Ukrainian attacks and Western sanctions, underscoring ongoing institutional challenges.
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It is unclear how exactly Roman Starowoit died. SRF correspondent Calum MacKenzie explains the background.

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Former Russian Transport Minister Román Starovoit, who was dismissed on Monday, July 7 by Russian President Vladimir Putin, was found dead outside Moscow, reported the Russian Instruction Committee, which shuffles suicide as the main cause of his death“The investigation is establishing the circumstances of the death of Román Starovoit,” according to a statement from the institution, published in his Telegram. The note indicates that the official…

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Kremlin calls transportation minister’s death ‘tragic’ but gives no clues about his apparent suicide

MOSCOW (AP) — The apparent suicide of Russia’s transportation minister brought expressions of shock and sorrow Tuesday from the Kremlin but no new clues as to why Roman Starovoit might have taken his own life amid media speculation that he potentially was facing corruption charges. Related Articles Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack another ship in the Red Sea, killing 3 5 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza and Israeli stri…

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Fortune broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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