[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Spetsnaℤ XXX 🇷🇺 [@Alex_Oloyede2](/creator/twitter/Alex_Oloyede2) on x 301.4K followers Created: 2025-07-07 15:27:57 UTC ‼️🇷🇺 Roman Starovoit, former Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation and former Governor of the Kursk Region, who was dismissed today, committed suicide. Roman was dismissed on charges of fraud and embezzlement earlier today. While still currently under investigation for cause of death. Most investigators point to suicide, likely from shame. A serious criminal case was being built against him for fraud. The invasion of Russia's Kursk by Ukraine in 2024 was blamed on him for the lack of fortifications along the Russian border. The funds allocated for defense were embezzled, which ultimately led to 100s of civilian deaths in Kursk. He was later removed and appointed to ministry before President Putin personally removed him today. Roman reportedly drove home and shot himself in the head with his personal pistol. A sad shocking day, either ways he would have spent decades in prison. He took the other way out instead of shame.  XXXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [committed suicide](/topic/committed-suicide) [russia](/topic/russia) [Post Link](https://x.com/Alex_Oloyede2/status/1942244200965087477)
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Created: 2025-07-07 15:27:57 UTC
‼️🇷🇺 Roman Starovoit, former Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation and former Governor of the Kursk Region, who was dismissed today, committed suicide.
Roman was dismissed on charges of fraud and embezzlement earlier today.
While still currently under investigation for cause of death. Most investigators point to suicide, likely from shame. A serious criminal case was being built against him for fraud.
The invasion of Russia's Kursk by Ukraine in 2024 was blamed on him for the lack of fortifications along the Russian border. The funds allocated for defense were embezzled, which ultimately led to 100s of civilian deaths in Kursk.
He was later removed and appointed to ministry before President Putin personally removed him today. Roman reportedly drove home and shot himself in the head with his personal pistol.
A sad shocking day, either ways he would have spent decades in prison. He took the other way out instead of shame.
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