US EditionTop Russian Oil Executive Dies in Moscow Window Fall
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, JUL 4 – Andrey Badalov, 62, died after falling from his Moscow penthouse; his death is one of 11 mysterious energy sector executive deaths since Russia's Ukraine invasion, officials said.
- Andrei Badalov, vice president of Transneft, died after falling from a window in Moscow on July 4, 2025, according to Russian state news agency TASS.
- Preliminary findings indicate that Badalov's cause of death may be suicide, with a farewell note allegedly found at the scene.
- There has been a rising number of high-profile Russian officials and executives dying under mysterious circumstances since 2022, often labeled as suicides or accidents.
- Analyst Ivan Stupak suggested that many deaths could be linked to internal rivalries or pressure from Russian security services, indicating a dangerous climate for officials.
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In Russia, the next occurred in a series of unusual deaths: an oil manager is said to have committed suicide.
A senior Russian oil executive has been found dead after falling from his Moscow home in what authorities are describing as a suicide. But Andrei Badalov is the latest in a long line of wealthy Russians to die under mysterious circumstances in recent years, The Times reports.
A Russian oil executive fell to his death in Moscow on Friday. A suicide, the regime says – just like in many other similar deaths in Russia. – It's about sending a message, says expert Ivan Stupak.
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