Russia's Minister of Transport Starowoits dead: Mystery about suicide!

Russia's Minister of Transport Starowoits dead: Mystery about suicide!

In Russia, the events overturn: Transport Minister Alexander Starowoits was apparently found dead in his apartment. According to reports, the 53-year-old politician in Odinzowo, in the Moscow region, is said to have shot. However, official confirmations on his suicide, which was reported last weekend, are still pending. Starowoits recently worked as a Governor of the District of Kursk and was only promoted to the Minister of Transport in May 2022, without the reasons for his release from the office. So far, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskow has not commented on the motivations of the dismissal, which was sealed by President Vladimir Putin's decree. Andrej Nikitin, previously deputy minister, takes over the provisional direction of the ministry.

The background for Starowoits' abrupt discharge could be as governor during his tenure. During this time he was one of those who were criticized for failures during the Ukraine conflict in the Kursk region. In August 2022, Ukrainian troops had taken numerous towns in Kursk, which probably also led to their resignation. The successor Starowoits', Alexej Smirnow, was arrested in December 2024 for alleged fraud and is under fire because of the non -proper use of funds for border protection systems. Reports from the Russian media also suspect that the investigators' star wings could also be targeted because he threatens up to 20 years in prison due to embezzlement. There is also chaos at the airports, where the aviation industry suffers from massive pressure as a result of frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.

military losses and aggressive foreign policy

In the course of the continuing conflict in Ukraine, Mikhail Gudkow, the vice boss of the Marinininfantry, was victims of a rocket attack in the Kursk region. He was only appointed deputy commander -in -chief of the Navy by President Putin in March 2025. Gudkow was responsible for the coordination of marine incoming and for rocket and artillery units. Kiev accuses him of serious war crimes, especially after severe losses in the Battle of Wuhedar. Gudkow's death is not the first loss in the military area; So far, twelve officers have already been confirmed in general rank, including Gudkow.

Developments in Russia are in the context of increasing repression and an aggressive foreign policy that has been significantly tightened since 2009. The transition from an electoral autocracy to a repressive dictatorship is clearly recognizable. Protest movements and political criticism were suppressed rigorously, while state -related groups dominate the media market. The turning point in Russian politics is not only in internal repression, but also in an aggressive foreign policy that is characterized by the annexation of the Crimea and military interventions in Ukraine. This policy of fear and power is inextricably linked to the current situation in Russia and leads to a climate of uncertainty.