Russia’s transport minister, Roman Starovoy, was found dead Monday in an apparent suicide, hours after being dismissed by President Vladimir Putin. His dismissal followed a weekend of travel disruptions at Russian airports due to Ukrainian drone attacks. Meanwhile, the conflict in Ukraine continues with intensified Russian airstrikes causing civilian casualties, and Ukraine seeking more military aid and stepping up drone production.
Russia's ex-minister found dead hours after being fired in an apparent suicide, officials said
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Russia’s transport minister, Roman Starovoy, was found dead Monday in an apparent suicide, hours after being dismissed by President Vladimir Putin. His dismissal followed a weekend of travel disruptions at Russian airports due to Ukrainian drone attacks. Meanwhile, the conflict in Ukraine continues with intensified Russian airstrikes causing civilian casualties, and Ukraine seeking more military aid and stepping up drone production.
Trending- 1 Last week: Russia launched 1,270 drones, 39 missiles, 1,000 glide bombs at Ukraine
- 2 Weekend: Hundreds of flights grounded at Moscow and St. Petersburg airports due to drone threats
- 3 Saturday: Zelenskyy announced Ukraine signed deals to step up drone production
- 4 Monday (July 7, 2025): Roman Starovoy dismissed by Putin
- 5 Monday (July 7, 2025): Roman Starovoy found dead
- 6 Monday (July 7, 2025): 11 civilians killed, 80+ injured in Russian attacks in Ukraine
- 7 Monday (July 7, 2025): Russia fired 100+ drones at Ukraine overnight
- 8 Monday (July 7, 2025): Russia's Defense Ministry shot down 91 Ukrainian drones
- Death of Roman Starovoy
- Appointment of Andrey Nikitin as acting transport minister
- Continued intensification of Russia-Ukraine conflict
- Travel disruptions in Russia due to drone attacks
- Increased civilian casualties in Ukraine
What: Russia’s transport minister, Roman Starovoy, was found dead in an apparent suicide, hours after being dismissed by President Vladimir Putin.
When: Monday (July 7, 2025) - found dead hours after dismissal; dismissal occurred earlier the same day.
Where: Russia (implied Moscow/suburb); Ukraine (Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Sumy, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Black Sea, Crimean Peninsula).
Why: Starovoy's dismissal came after a weekend of travel chaos due to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian airports. The article also details intensified Russian airstrikes on Ukraine and Ukraine's efforts to secure more military aid.
How: Starovoy was found dead in an apparent suicide. The article links his dismissal to travel chaos caused by drone attacks.