US EditionTop Russian space scientist dies of mushroom poisoning
- Professor Vitaly Melnikov, a leading Russian space scientist, has died after allegedly being poisoned by 'inedible mushrooms' that left him fighting for his life for two weeks. Professor Vitaly Melnikov, a prominent Russian space scientist, died after being poisoned by allegedly inedible mushrooms. He had been battling severe poisoning for over two weeks before his death.
- This is one of many suspicious deaths in Russia in recent years, coinciding with President Vladimir Putin's preparation for war in Ukraine. Melnikov's death is the latest in a series of suspicious deaths in Russia, which have occurred since Putin began preparing for the war in Ukraine. These deaths include those of a top general and a Russian opposition politician.
- The circumstances leading up to Melnikov's poisoning have not been disclosed, but RSC Energia, Moscow's leading spacecraft manufacturer, where Melnikov worked, is responsible for operations involving human spaceflight and leads Russian developments for the International Space Station. The cause of Melnikov's poisoning is unknown, but the preliminary version suggests inedible mushrooms as the source. RSC Energia, where Melnikov worked, is the largest company in Russia's space industry and is involved in human spaceflight operations.
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Vitaly Melnikov, one of the most important missile experts in Russia, died of mushroom poisoning. He was 77 years old. The scientist had been the head of the “Department...
A Russian scientist involved in space research in his country lost his life after allegedly ingesting toxic mushrooms.
Top Russian space scientist dies after being ‘poisoned by mushrooms’
Professor Vitaly Melnikov was the head of the rocket and space systems department at Russia’s leading company in the space industry (Picture: East2West) One of Russia’s leading space scientists has died after he was allegedly poisoned with mushrooms. Professor Vitaly Melnikov was head of the department of rocket and space systems at RSC Energia, Moscow’s leading spacecraft manufacturer. The 77-year-old was battling illness caused by the ‘sever…
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