Russian transportation minister found dead

Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit, whom Putin sent to resign today, has shot himself. This is reported by the media.

He was found dead in the Moscow region. Preliminary, he committed suicide in his home in the Odintsovsky district.

The minister shot himself with the award weapon received from the leadership of the Russian Interior Ministry in 2023.

It is known that today’s dismissal of the official came amid the ongoing collapse in Russian airports.

He was also the governor of the Kursk region shortly before the AFU forces entered there.

Putin today sent the minister to resign, with his deputy temporarily taking his place.

Nearly 500 flights have been canceled in Russia in two days: airports in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and other cities are overcrowded.

Rosaviatsia reports that airlines have canceled 485 flights since July 5;
almost 2 thousand flights were delayed for departure and arrival.

43 thousand forced ticket refunds have been issued; 88 flights have gone to alternate airfields; 94 thousand people have been accommodated in hotels.

Flight delays continue in Moscow and St. Petersburg this morning.

The airport warns that there may be cases of non-delivery of luggage to destination airports due to the high load on the systems.

Video from Russian airports.

The passenger collapse at Russian airports began after a massive drone attack on Russian territory.

The strikes mainly targeted military factories and facilities that produce goods for the Russian army.

Video of a combat drone attack on a Russian military facility.