Russian Transport Minister Starovoit Found Dead in Car with Gunshot Wound
Roman Starovoit, the Russian Transport Minister, was found dead in a car in Moscow today (7th), with a gunshot wound. This came just hours after he was dismissed by President Putin.
According to Russian media reports, sources indicated that the former minister's death may be a suicide. The Russian Investigative Committee has confirmed that Starovoit's body was found in a car in the Odintsovo district of Moscow, with a gunshot wound. Investigators have begun examining the scene and are currently leaning towards suicide as the cause.
Reports noted that Russia is currently busy with holiday air transport; however, due to Ukrainian drone attacks, Russian airlines canceled 485 flights over three days, leading to significant economic losses.
