2 more suspicious deaths linked to Russia

Russian pilot Maxim Kuzminov, who had decided to fight for Ukraine since the Russian invasion, was shot in Spain, where he had taken refuge, reports the BBC. He was reportedly the victim of multiple gunshots. A car used by at least one suspect was found burned near the scene of the tragedy.

Russia’s most prominent opposition leader of the past decade, Alexey Navalny, has died in a Russian prison, authorities say. Vladimir Putin’s most courageous, motivated and charismatic opponent was serving a 19-year prison sentence for reasons that are obviously associated with his political activism.
He had been transferred to one of Russia’s toughest prisons and staff there say Navalny “felt bad” after a walk, BBC reports.

Commander Yuri Agarkov died in the same event which killed his colleague Konstantin Zizevsky. He was reportedly shot dead by Ukrainian forces.

While all signs point to confirmation of the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the paramilitary group Wagner, it adds to a long list of spectacular and bizarre deaths of important figures linked to Russia since the invasion of Ukraine. The plane in which Prigozhin would have taken place seems to have exploded in mid-flight, while what remained of it fell in free fall before crashing on the ground, killing all the occupants instantly.

Paratrooper colonel Konstantin Zizevsky died during the Russian invasion of Ukraine ordered by Vladimir Putin, according to multiple sources.

It is now confirmed that a car explosion killed Daria Dugina, a news anchor, TV commentator and daughter of a Russian nationalist known as “Putin’s brain”. The daughter of the influential Russian political theorist was killed in a car bombing on the outskirts of Moscow, officials said.

Colonel Andrey Kondrashkin, commander of an elite Russian air assault brigade, has been killed in Ukraine. The news was announced by Commander Alexander Khodakovsky. Kondrashkin, of the elite 31st Airborne Brigade, is believed to have played a crucial role in Russia’s siege of Mariupol in 2022. He was reportedly killed in a Ukrainian strike.

A very suspicious and sudden death, as Andrey Michkov, father of the young and talented hockey player Matvei Michkov, was found dead in a pond after going missing for a few days. His son, whom was drafted early in the NHL in 2023, said he was devastated by the news. Andrey Michkov was only 51 years old.

Vasily Popov, commander of the 247th Guards Air Assault Regiment, was killed in action in Ukraine. Popov had replaced Pyotr Popov.

Vladlen Tatarsky, whose real name is believed to be Maxime Fomin, was killed in a violent explosion at a café in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The criminal act is confirmed. Tatarsky supported the Ukrainian invasion. The arrest of a woman in connection with the attack was confirmed shortly after.

A Russian general who reportedly served as Ukraine’s top military commander last year has died. Army General Gennady Zhidko died at the age of 58 “following a long illness” according to the official statement.

The death of Viatcheslav Rovneiko strikes the imagination, he who was not only an oligarch, but also considered a spy for Putin and ex-KGB. He was nicknamed the Belgian spy.

Former Russian general Vladimir Makarov has been found dead and authorities are hinting at a suicide. Makarov’s alleged depression and suicide come weeks after he was fired by Vladimir Putin himself.

Marina Yankina, 58, finance and procurement officer for the Russian Defense Ministry’s Western Military District, was pronounced dead after a fatal fall from a window of a building in St. Petersburg.

Former Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces, he died unexpectedly in a military hospital.

Former manager of Roscosmos, Sukhoi, Lukoil, Bank Menatep and Russdragmet. It seems he would have burn alive after falling asleep with a cigarette…

Former Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Dagestan. He died after being hit by a car while crossing a street!

Vladimir Budanov died at the same hotel as his colleague and friend Pavel Antov, one of many suspicious deaths occuring since the Russian invasion of Ukraine so far.

Pavel Antov, 65, a Russian politician and billionaire, was found dead at a hotel in Rayagada district, Odisha, India. Antov’s death has sparked much speculation, as his friend Vladimir Budanov was found dead in the same hotel a few days earlier. Both men openly criticized the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to the police, Antov fell from a window on the third floor of the hotel.

The suspicious death of the crypto genius Nikolai Mushegian reignites the most extravagant theories. He predicted his death just days before he was found drowned under nebulous circumstances.

Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei died suddenly of unknown causes, according to several sources.

Pavel Pchelnikov, an executive of the national railway company Russian Railways (RDZ), was found shot dead on the balcony of his apartment in Moscow. The man was 52 years old.

Anatoly Gerashchenko, the former director of the Moscow Aviation Institute reportedly died “accidentally” when he slipped and fell down a staircase at the institute’s headquarters in the Russian capital.

Ivan Pechorin, 39, was general director of the Far East Development Corporation. Vladimir Putin’s point man for exploiting Russia’s vast Arctic resources reportedly “fell into the sea” while sailing off the country’s Pacific coast.

Ravil Maganov, the chairman of the board of directors of Lukoil, a private Russian oil company, reportedly jumped from the sixth floor of a Moscow hospital. According to authorities, Ravil Maganov was suffering from severe depression.

Oligarch Alexander Subbotin, a member of the board of directors of Lukoil Trading House, a subsidiary of oil and gas giant Lukoil, mysteriously died after receiving a treatment from a shaman that caused him to suffer a cardiac arrest.

Sergey Protosenya’s body was found hanged in front of the Spanish villa he was renting. His wife and 18-year-old daughter were found stabbed to death.

Vladislav Avayev, his wife and daughter were found dead in their Moscow apartment.

Vasily Melnikov died in his luxurious apartment in Nizhny Novgorod. He was found dead, as were his wife and two children.

Mikhail Watford was found dead in the garage of his home in Wentworth, England. His wife and children were unharmed.

Alexander Tyulyakov was also found hanged in his cottage in the village of Leninsky

Leonid Shulman was found dead in his cottage in the village of Leninsky where he was on vacation.