Russia’s deputy science minister, allegedly a private critic of the ‘fascist’ invasion of Ukraine, has died suddenly after falling seriously ill on a flight to Moscow on Saturday.
Pyotr Kucherenko, 46, was returning from a business trip to Cuba when his plane was forced to make an emergency landing in southern Russia, the Science and Higher Education Ministry said yesterday.
Doctors performed CPR but were unable to save the official. His family said the death was linked to an underlying heart condition, but the body is expected to undergo an autopsy on May 24.
Independent journalist Roman Super wrote after the announcement that his ‘old friend’ had spoken in private about his inability to escape Russia following what he called the ‘fascist invasion’ of Ukraine.
[Putin has no scruples about assassinating his opposition, even when they flee Russia. This might just be a coincidence, but … that’s not how I’d bet. — Ed]
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