Chairman of Russia's Largest Oil Company Dies Suddenly... 5th 'Energy Tycoon' Mysterious Death

Lukoil Chairman Maganov Dies After Falling from Hospital Window
Series of 'Suspicious Deaths' Following Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

Lavil Maganov, Chairman of the Board of Lukoil, suddenly fell to his death in a hospital. Photo by Lukoil

[Asia Economy Culture Young Intern Reporter] Ravil Maganov (67), chairman of the board of Lukoil, one of Russia's largest private oil companies, died after falling from a hospital window in Moscow. Maganov was one of the figures who opposed Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

According to reports from Russian state news agency TASS and local media, Maganov fell to his death from the sixth-floor window of the Central Clinical Hospital in Moscow around 7 a.m. local time on the 1st. TASS cited an anonymous judicial authority official who suggested that Maganov appeared to have taken his own life.

Lukoil stated in a press release that "the cause of Chairman Maganov's death was illness due to a serious disease." However, the company did not mention the fall. The statement expressed regret over the news of "Ravil Maganov, chairman of the Lukoil board and president, passing away due to a serious illness," and added that "Chairman Maganov made significant contributions not only to the company but also to the development of Russia's oil and gas sector."

Meanwhile, it is known that Maganov had been hospitalized for regular check-ups due to heart problems. There were no nearby closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, and no suicide note was found.

Earlier, Lukoil had described the invasion as a "tragedy" at the beginning of the war, stating, "We express deep concern about the war in Ukraine and urge a swift end to the armed conflict." They added, "We extend our sincere condolences to all victims affected by this tragic war" and "support resolving conflicts and ceasefires through negotiation and diplomacy."

Meanwhile, deaths of energy industry figures have continued since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In July, Yuri Voronov (61), a business magnate who dealt with Russian state gas company Gazprom, was shot dead in a swimming pool in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The owner of the pistol and shell casings found at the scene has not been identified.

Earlier in April, Sergey Protosenya (55), former CEO of Russia's largest liquefied natural gas company Novatek, was found dead with his family in a villa in Spain, and in the same month, Vladislav Avayev (51), vice president of Gazprombank, a Gazprom subsidiary, was found dead with his family in Moscow. Investigations revealed that all of them killed their wives and children before taking their own lives. In February, Aleksandar Turakov, a senior Gazprom executive, was also found dead.

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