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The body allegedly showed signs of torture.
The body allegedly showed signs of torture.
Mysterious Death Sparks Suspicion in Russia
The sudden death of Russia’s former Transport Minister Roman Starovoit has ignited speculation of foul play, with independent media reporting visible signs of torture on his body.
Officially ruled a suicide, his demise has raised more questions than answers.
Beaten Before Death?
According to independent outlet SOTA, a source who viewed Starovoit’s body at the morgue reported fresh signs of beating—suggesting he may have been murdered.
The source also claimed the official timeline of his death doesn’t match the medical findings.
A 24-Hour Discrepancy
If the source is correct, Starovoit died roughly 24 hours before Putin signed his dismissal order.
This would mean the Kremlin fired a man who was already dead.
No Flowers from the Kremlin
Starovoit’s funeral was held in Moscow, but President Putin neither attended nor sent a wreath—despite initial claims to the contrary.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov later backtracked, calling reports of floral tributes a “mistake.”
Conflicting Reports on Where the Body Was Found
Early accounts said Starovoit was found at home or inside his Tesla.
But independent journalists later confirmed his body was actually discovered in bushes near his car—several yards away—in a park near Romashkovo, just outside Moscow.
No CCTV, No Clarity
The remote location where Starovoit’s body was found had no CCTV coverage, compounding the mystery.
Timeline Trouble
Forbes, citing an insider source, reported that Starovoit likely died late Saturday or early Sunday—well before his body was officially found on Monday.
Just minutes after his death was announced, a senior MP oddly confirmed he’d died “a long time ago.”
Official Narrative Keeps Changing
Russian authorities offered multiple, conflicting explanations about where and when Starovoit died.
Independent outlet Agentstvo flagged the discrepancies as “striking” and suggested the official story was being revised in real time.
Tearful Girlfriend Identifies the Body
Starovoit’s 25-year-old girlfriend and aide, Polina Korneeva, was brought to the scene by police to formally identify his body.
A medical graduate, she was later seen leaving in his official Aurus limousine, visibly distraught.
Putin Stays Distant—and Silent
The Kremlin claimed Putin was “too busy” to attend the funeral or make a public gesture.
Peskov’s shifting statements on whether flowers were sent further muddied the waters, reinforcing public suspicion and media scrutiny.
