Putin Fires Russian Transport Minister—He’s Found Dead Hours Later

Roman Starovoyt, Russia’s former transport minister and ex-governor of the Kursk region, died by suicide just hours after President Vladimir Putin dismissed him from office.

Authorities discovered his body in a car near Moscow with a gunshot wound, and the Kremlin announced his firing amid reports of a corruption probe tied to embezzled defense funds.

His death comes as Russia intensifies its crackdown on officials during the Ukraine war.