A growing number of Russian authorities, organization executives and public figures have passed away under strange or violent situations considering that the major invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Numerous were stated to have fallen from windows and balconies.While some deaths were officially ruled mishaps or suicides, the frequency and context of these deadly falls have actually fueled speculation that some victims might have been defenestrated for their political views, corruption ties or possessing bothersome knowledge.The Moscow Times has actually gathered a running list of notable cases over the past 3 years.2025 Feb.
4 Artur Priakhin, head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the republic of KareliaFound dead outside his workplace in an evident suicide.
A note supposedly left in his workplace said sorry to his spouse, gave guidelines about their finances and asked that nobody be blamed for his death.Reportedly fell from a 10th-story window during an authorities search of his apartment or condo as they investigated him for allegedly taking part in a terrorist company connected to contribution gathering for the Ukrainian armed force.
He openly slammed the war in posts on social media.March 2 Buvaisar Saitiev, previous State Duma legislator from Dagestan and freestyle wrestlerDied in the healthcare facility after he was discovered to have actually fallen from the window of his home on the west side of Moscow.
Pro-Kremlin media declared he suffered from a lung condition and was taking medication containing powerful compounds to ease the pain.Allegedly fell from a window at his home in the elite Moscow suburban area of Rublyovka, with authorities sources stating he most likely dedicated suicide.Reports declared he sent out a farewell message to his partner before his death, and his body was found by a security guard.Andrei Badalov.Roscongress2024June 5Natalia Larina, judge at Moscows Targansky District CourtBelieved to have actually jumped from a window after she was defrauded by phone fraudsters impersonating court officials, encouraging her to move 2 million rubles ($25,600) before she understood the deception.
A suicide note was supposedly discovered at the scene of her death.Found dead in the yard of his apartment in Moscow after an evident fall from a window with a reported suicide note blaming doctors and biding farewell to his other half, though relatives stated he revealed no indications of suicidal intent previously that day.
He had been struggling with major health concerns, consisting of cancer.Fell from the fifth-floor terrace of his St.
Petersburg apartment or condo in what authorities called a mishap, stating he lost balance while smoking on a narrow ledge.
Skhlyarov, who slammed the intrusion of Ukraine, had a spine injury, was taking strong painkillers ahead of surgery and had actually supposedly been dealing with addiction and individual issues.Dec.
11 Alexander Lapin, former head of Krasnoyarsks landscaping and green construction authorityFell from the seventh-floor window of an Investigative Committee workplace during an interrogation associated to a criminal corruption case.
Security footage reportedly reveals him sitting on the windowsill before falling.2023 Feb.
15 Marina Yankina, head of financing and procurement of the Defense Ministrys Western Military DistrictPlunged from the 16th-floor window of her St.
Petersburg apartment or condo.
One week before her death, pro-war blog writers criticized new military uniform prices, which the Defense Ministry classified, but were exposed by the business that was granted the tailoring service contract.June 4 Yuri Demin, head of the State Inspectorate for Road Safety in the Sverdlovsk regionAllegedly fell from a scaffolding at his dacha 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of Yekaterinburg during repair works.June 8 Artem Bartenev, a federal judge who served in the Kirovsky District Court in KazanReportedly fell from the 12th story window of his home after initially leaving for work at 4:15 a.m., however then returning home.
His wife discovered his body after calling his phone while strolling their canines at 6 a.m.
and hearing it ring nearby in a courtyard.Fell from the 11th-floor window of a rental house after a celebration.
Media outlets declared they had actually obtained video of her arguing with her partner in an elevator and another video filmed by the sweetheart, showing her balancing on the balcony before being up to her death.Fell from the third-story window of his home as a result of a mishap, according to coworkers from the judgment United Russia party.
Media outletsclaimedhe marched to get some fresh air after feeling ill and plunged to his death after losing consciousness.Ravil Maganov.Anton Novoderezhkin/ TASS2022Aug.
14 Dan Rapoport, Latvian-American stockbroker and businessmanFound dead on the sidewalk outside his Washington, D.C.
apartment after authorities responded to a call about a jumper.
Law enforcementdescribed his death as a thought suicide.Plunged from the sixth-floor window of the Central Clinical Hospital, where he was stated to be receiving treatment for asevere cardiovascular disease.
According to some reports, he was likewise suffering from depression.Fell from his veranda in Nizhny Novgorod while police were reportedly browsing his home in connection with an unofficial criminal investigation.
Local media reported that he opened the door to cops, signed a search warrant, let officers in, went to his balcony and then fell.Dec.
27 Pavel Antov, Vladimir area lawmaker and founder of the meat processing business Vladimirsky StandartFound dead in a pool of blood outside his hotel in Odisha, India, two days after his travel companion, Vladimir Bidenov, passed away of an apparent cardiac arrest.
Indian police say Antov may have fallen from the roof, while regional authorities denied nasty play but were verifying all possible angles.