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Another former Russian general close to Putin died suddenly in prison

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2023-09-04 12:42:36

Gennady Lopyrev, a general once very close to Vladimir Putin, perhaps a little too close, seems to have paid a great price for this privileged relationship. Experts believe that he had a lot of information on Putin's secret projects, including his infamous billion dollars palace. He died suddenly suffocating in prison. He had been relieved of his duties and imprisoned in 2017 in a corruption case, charges he had always denied. Russia claims that Gennady Lopyrev was actually suffering from a previously undiagnosed illness. He was 69.

Vitaly Melnikov

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A prominent Russian scientist, ex-NASA collaborator, has died of poisoning after two weeks of agony, several sources report. The Kremlin said it was poisoning with inedible mushrooms.

Yevgeny Prigozhin

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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.

Gennady Zhidko

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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.

Andrey Michkov

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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 many see being drafted early in the NHL in 2023, said he was devastated by the news. Andrey Michkov was only 51 years old.

Vladlen Tatarsky

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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.

Viatcheslav Rovneiko

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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.

Vladimir Makarov

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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

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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.

Alexei Maslov

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

Dmitry Pawochka

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

Magomed Abdulaev

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

Vladimir Budanov

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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

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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.

Nikolai Mushegian

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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.

Vladimir Makei - Belarusian Foreign Minister

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

Pavel Pchelnikov - National railway company Russian Railways (RDZ)

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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, Moscow Aviation Institute

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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, Far East and Arctic Development Corporation

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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, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lukoil

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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 on September 1. According to authorities, Ravil Maganov was suffering from severe depression.

Alexander Subbotin

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Oligarch Alexander Subbotin, a member of the board of directors of Lukoil Trading House, a subsidiary of oil and gas giant Lukoil, mysteriously died on May 9 after receiving a mystical treatment from a shaman that caused him to suffer a cardiac arrest.

Sergey Protosenya, vice president of gas giant Novatek

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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.