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politics3 years ago•3 min saved

Unexplained Deaths of Russian Officials Amid Criticism of Ukraine Invasion

Pyotr Kucherenko, the Russian deputy minister of science and higher education, has died of undisclosed causes after a flight from Cuba. Kucherenko reportedly criticized the Kremlin's offensive in Ukraine as a "fascist invasion" and feared for his safety. He allegedly told a journalist that he was taking antidepressants and tranquilizers to cope but that it wasn't "really helping." Kucherenko joins the list of at least 13 high-profile Russians who have lost their lives under mysterious circumstances in the last 15 months.

via New York Post |

#kremlin #mysterious-death #politics

world3 years ago•3 min saved

Unexplained Deaths of Russian Officials Raise Questions

Pyotr Kucherenko, Russia’s Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education, died on Saturday after falling ill on a plane returning from Cuba. The cause of death is unknown, but Kucherenko’s family said it may have been a heart condition. Kucherenko had reportedly expressed concern for his safety to a journalist who fled Russia last year. His death is the latest in a string of mysterious deaths among Russian elites, with at least 13 high-profile businessmen reportedly dying by suicide or in unexplained accidents in the last year.

via CNN|

#elite #kremlin #mysterious-deaths

politics3 years ago•3 min saved

Russian Official Dies After Criticizing 'Fascist Invasion' of Ukraine

Russian Deputy Science Minister Pyotr Kucherenko, who was reportedly critical of the invasion of Ukraine, died on Saturday after becoming ill on a plane carrying Russian delegates home from a business trip to Cuba. No cause of death has been released. Kucherenko's death is one of many unexpected, high-profile deaths across Russia since the invasion started last year, including military officials, energy executives, and outspoken war critics.

via The Daily Beast|

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politics3 years ago•3 min saved

Russian Official Dies Mysteriously After Criticizing Ukraine War

Pyotr Kucherenko, a senior Russian lawmaker who was critical of the invasion of Ukraine, died suddenly on a plane carrying Russian delegates home from a business trip to Cuba. The cause of death has not been released, but Kucherenko's family initially linked it to a heart condition. Kucherenko allegedly told an independent Russian journalist that he was taking "handfuls" of antidepressants and tranquilizers, but they weren't "really helping." Kucherenko's death is one of many unexpected, high-profile deaths across Russia since the invasion started last year, including military officials, energy executives, and outspoken war critics.

via Yahoo News|

#criticism #mysterious-deaths #politics