In a shocking turn of events, Russia’s former Transport Minister Roman Starovoyt was found dead in his car.
This happened just hours after being officially dismissed by President Vladimir Putin.
Authorities say the 53-year-old died from a gunshot wound, with suicide considered the leading theory.
His body was discovered in Moscow’s Odintsovo district Monday, only hours after the Kremlin announced his removal.
The timing is raising eyebrows—and questions.
Why The Sudden Exit?
While the Kremlin insists it wasn’t due to a “loss of trust,” Russian state media points to possible corruption charges.
The charges are linked to Starovoyt’s time as governor of the border-sensitive Kursk region.
The speculation centers around embezzled funds meant for defense fortifications.
The issue has grown increasingly critical as Ukrainian drone strikes continue to disrupt Russian infrastructure.
“Today, the body of former transport minister Roman Starovoyt was found in his private car with a gunshot wound,” Russia’s investigative committee confirmed.
Still, details about the grim outcome remain murky.
In a swift move to fill the post, Putin tapped deputy Andrei Nikitin as acting transport minister shortly after announcing the dismissal.
The sudden death of a high-ranking official just hours after his firing?
In Russia’s tightly controlled political landscape, that’s a plot twist even fiction would hesitate to write.
