In a shocking turn of events, Russia’s recently dismissed Transport Minister has been found dead just hours after being removed from office by President Vladimir Putin.
According to initial reports from Russian state media, the minister—whose name has not yet been officially confirmed by the Kremlin—was discovered in his Moscow residence under circumstances that are now under investigation. Emergency services were reportedly called to the scene late last night.
The sudden dismissal came as part of a broader government reshuffle announced earlier in the day, with no clear explanation given for the minister’s removal. While the Kremlin described the decision as part of a “routine administrative update,” the unexpected death has raised serious questions both inside Russia and abroad.
Russian authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of death, but security services are said to be conducting a full investigation. Speculation is already mounting across international media and political circles, given the timing and high-profile nature of the incident.
This development adds to a growing list of unexplained deaths and mysterious incidents involving top Russian officials and business leaders since the start of the war in Ukraine and the tightening of internal political control under Putin’s administration.
More details are expected to emerge in the coming hours. This is a developing story.
