Current Events > Russian energy boss found dead in 40th mystery death of oligarchs in Russia

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https://www.the-sun.com/news/7800626/russian-energy-boss-dead-cell-putin/?rec_article=true

Another top energy boss in Russia has been found dead the 40th mystery death of an oligarch in the country. The body of Igor Shkurko, 49, deputy general director of Yakutskenergo was discovered in his cell in a detention centre after he was accused of taking a bribe. The day before his death, the executive had submitted appeals against what he claimed was an unjust bribery allegation. A spate of unexplained deaths have occurred since the start of Vladimir Putins war in Ukraine more than 13 months ago. Experts believe the deaths of at least 39 previous deaths high profile figures - ranging from oligarchs to scientists and even generals - could show the shadowy and bloodstained hand of the Kremlin. The Russian authorities have provided no details on how Shkurko died but have said the evidence points to there being no signs of a criminal death. His company issued a statement saying: We will remember him as an open, hospitable person with a big heart and a good sense of humour, the caring head of a close-knit family.

The high-earning Shkurko - who was married with two sons - was accused of demanding a 5,000 bribe. A cloak of secrecy appears to have been thrown over the circumstances of his death. Shkurko was a member of the pro-Putin United Russia political party but his membership was suspended following the bribery allegation. The Russian Federal Penitentiary Service said in a statement: On April 4, the accused was found in a cell of the pre-trial detention centre with no signs of life. Arriving medical workers ascertained his death. An investigative team was called to the scene. According to preliminary data, no signs of a criminal death were found. ozens of high profile figures have died since Putin launched his bloody Ukraine war in over a year ago - with many in odd circumstances, such as sudden "suicides" and falls from windows. Sergey Grishin - the so-called "Scarface" oligarch who sold Meghan and Harry their California mansion - died from sepsis after criticising Putin. And meanwhile scientist Andrey Botikov - who created the "Sputnik V" vaccine - was strangled with a belt in his apartment last week.

What a fucked up country. I don't often say this about leaders but I hope someone pops Putin. He's evil and it'd be for the greater good

haloiscoolisbak posted...

I don't often say this about leaders but I hope someone pops Putin.

This, before he pops the world.

haloiscoolisbak posted...

I hope someone pops Putin

wouldn't matter, the hydra would just grow another head

It's a good thing for them that they're smart enough to space them out a little bit.

LoZguy709 posted...

It's a good thing for them that they're smart enough to space them out a little bit.

You know, I was just thinking that this whole situation in Russia feels like the old "frogs in a boiling pot" problem. 40 of the richest and most powerful people in Russia have been slowly assassinated and the remaining ones are either unaware or unwilling to act until it's their turn.

You're definitely right that if a whole huge chunk of people died back to back at the very beginning, the remaining oligarchs might have actually rallied and done something about it.

People keep complaining about Russian oligarchs and I'm just here like there are no oligarchs in an autocracy.

Some people just gotta learn the hard way.

s0nicfan posted...

You know, I was just thinking that this whole situation in Russia feels like the old "frogs in a boiling pot" problem. 40 of the richest and most powerful people in Russia have been slowly assassinated and the remaining ones are either unaware or unwilling to act until it's their turn.

You're definitely right that if a whole huge chunk of people died back to back at the very beginning, the remaining oligarchs might have actually rallied and done something about it.

I was saying that sarcastically to make fun of how see-through it is to anyone in the West observing on the outside. At the same time, there is a reason for them not doing all this at once, and as you mentioned, and it certainly keeps their own population and prominent figures in line out of fear they could be next by making a fuss.