Fired Russian transport minister commits suicide hours after dismissal

Fired Russian transport minister commits suicide hours after dismissal
Russia today - 7/7/2025 3:41:10 PM - GMT (+2 )

7 Jul, 2025 13:33

Roman Starovoit had previously served as the governor of Kursk Region, where a corruption investigation unfolded after his tenure

Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit has committed suicide hours after being dismissed from his post by President Vladimir Putin. Russia’s Investigative Committee confirmed on Monday that Starovoit’s body was found in a private car in Moscow Region with a gunshot wound.