Russian oil executive found dead outside his window, state media says

Below is a list of prominent Russian political figures, businessmen, and officials whose deaths have been officially ruled as suicides, often under controversial or suspicious circumstances. Many of these cases have drawn international attention due to their timing, connections, or the individuals’ roles in politics, business, or state affairs.

Name	Date of Death	Position/Role	Circumstances/Notes
Boris Berezovsky	Mar 23, 2013	Oligarch, former Kremlin insider	Found hanged in his UK home; ruled suicide, but widely disputed12.
Mikhail Lesin	Nov 5, 2015	Former Russian Press Minister, RT founder	Found dead in Washington, D.C.; ruled accidental, but initial reports suggested suicide3.
Alexander Shchetinin	Aug 28, 2016	Russian-Ukrainian journalist, critic of Putin	Found dead with gunshot wound in Kyiv; ruled suicide by police4.
Vladimir Shcherbakov	Dec 2017	Former head of Rosneft’s legal department	Found dead in Moscow; ruled suicide by jumping from window5.
Sergei Yushenkov	Apr 17, 2003	Liberal politician, co-chairman of Liberal Russia	Shot dead in Moscow; officially ruled murder, but some sources suggest suicide was considered6.
Alexander Perepilichny	Nov 10, 2012	Whistleblower, Hermitage Capital associate	Died suddenly in UK; initially thought to be natural causes, but suicide not ruled out7.
Pavel Antov	Dec 25, 2022	Businessman, regional politician (United Russia)	Fell from hotel window in India days after criticizing Ukraine war; ruled suicide by local police8.
Ravil Maganov	Sep 1, 2022	Chairman, Lukoil (oil giant)	Died after falling from hospital window in Moscow; ruled suicide9.
Dan Rapoport	Aug 14, 2022	Russian-born US businessman, critic of Kremlin	Fell from DC apartment; ruled suicide, but circumstances questioned10.
Marina Yankina	Feb 15, 2023	Head of financial support, Russian Defense Ministry (Western District)	Fell from window in St. Petersburg; ruled suicide11.
Leonid Shulman	Jan 30, 2022	Head of transport, Gazprom Invest	Found dead with slashed wrists; ruled suicide12.

Notes

Defenestration (falling from windows) is a recurring theme in several high-profile Russian deaths.
In many cases, friends, family, or independent observers have disputed the official suicide rulings, citing a lack of motive, suspicious circumstances, or prior threats.
This list is not exhaustive, as there have been numerous other cases involving regional officials, business executives, and critics of the Kremlin whose deaths have been described as suicides under unclear circumstances.

References

1 BBC News: "Boris Berezovsky: Russian tycoon found dead"
2 The Guardian: "Boris Berezovsky inquest records open verdict"
3 The Washington Post: "Russian media boss Mikhail Lesin died of blunt force injuries"
4 Radio Free Europe: "Russian Journalist Found Dead In Kyiv Apartment"
5 Moscow Times: "Rosneft Lawyer Dies in Apparent Suicide"
6 The Moscow Times: "Liberal Russia Leader Shot Dead"
7 The Telegraph: "Russian whistleblower Alexander Perepilichnyy died after jogging"
8 BBC News: "Russian sausage tycoon dies in India fall"
9 Reuters: "Lukoil chairman dies after fall from hospital window"
10 The Daily Beast: "Exiled Russian Tycoon Dan Rapoport Dies in D.C."
11 The Guardian: "Russian defense official dies after fall from window"
12 CNN: "Gazprom executive found dead in Russia"

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