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Russian president Vladimir Putin dismisses Minister of Transport Roman Starovoyt, with his deputy Andrey

Cabinet of Lee Jae Myung — Russian president Vladimir Putin dismisses Minister of Transport Roman Starovoyt, with his deputy Andrey Nikitin replacing him. Hours after his dismissal, Starovoyt is found dead f

Published July 7, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Cabinet of Lee Jae Myung.

Russian president Vladimir Putin dismisses Minister of Transport Roman Starovoyt, with his deputy Andrey Nikitin replacing him. Hours after his dismissal, Starovoyt is found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot. [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-08/fired-moscow-transport-minister-dies-suddenly/105505182 (ABC News Australia)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-07-07).