A Russian oligarch has died in St. Petersburg under unclear circumstances. The 61-year-old was found with a gunshot wound in his villa’s pool. The Russian investigators speak of a “dispute with business partners”.
Russian oligarch Yuri Voronov has been found dead in his villa’s pool. According to the Daily Mail, the multi-millionaire, who lives in a posh suburb of St. Petersburg, suffered a gunshot wound to the head. A pistol was found near the body. There were also empty shell casings on the bottom of the pool.
According to Russian investigators, the manager of a logistics company died in a “quarrel with business partners”. In the past, Voronov’s company had signed contracts with the Russian gas giant Gazprom, among others. The 61-year-old would have believed that he had been cheated out of a lot of money by “dishonorable” contractors. The investigators reported this, citing alleged statements by Voronow’s wife.
The oligarch’s sudden demise adds to a series of mysterious deaths of very wealthy Russians. In recent months, reports of murders disguised as suicide had increased. In some cases, not only the oligarchs who held or currently held high-ranking positions in the gas industry were found dead, but also their wives and children. As a result, rumors arose that the Kremlin could be behind such cover-ups.
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