Roman Starovoit Suicide in Moscow: His Grieving Girlfriend Found Near His Body

Roman Starovoit, the former Minister of Transport of Russia and ex-governor of the Kursk Region, was found dead in what appears to be a suicide in the Odintsovo district near Moscow. His body was discovered in the shrubbery of Malevich Park not far from his parked Tesla. According to investigators, he is believed to have walked a short distance from the vehicle before taking his own life. The tragic discovery was made public on July 7, just hours after a presidential decree confirmed his dismissal from office. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Starovoit's resignation was not related to a loss of presidential trust. However, early reports suggest the former official was facing imminent criminal charges related to large-scale fraud. Starovoit, who served as governor of the Kursk Region from October 2018 until May 2024, allegedly came under investigation after his former deputy, Alexey Smirnov – now under arrest for embezzlement during the construction of regional defense structures – reportedly gave testimony against him.