Media: When Putin Fired The Head Of The Transport Ministry, He Could Have Been Already Dead

• 8.07.2025, 10:56

New versions of the "suicide" of Russian Minister Starovoit have emerged.

Putin fired Roman Starovoit, Russia's transport minister, from his post on the morning of July 7. A few hours later, the media reported the death of the latter.

True, Starovoit could have been already dead at the time of his release. This was reported by "24 Kanal" with reference to the Russian media.

Starovoit could have died on the night of July 6

Russian media, citing anonymous sources, claim that Starovoit died more than a day before his dismissal. It probably happened on the night from Saturday to Sunday, July 5 - 6.

"According to the source, the case of Starovoit's death will be appointed expertise - ballistic and medical, which will help establish the cause of death. One of the main versions of what happened is suicide," Russian media quoted a source in law enforcement agencies as saying.

At the same time, the Transport Ministry said it had a meeting with Starovoit on July 6.

We would like to recall that at the site of the probable suicide they found an award pistol, which Starovoit was given by the Interior Ministry leadership "for assistance in the performance of tasks" in 2023.