Two Russian Officials, Allies Of Vladimir Putin, Found Dead on Same Day: Report
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The deaths come as a number of prominent Russians have died in unexplained circumstances since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022
Two Russian officials serving as State Duma deputies with the ruling United Russia party died on Sunday, Newsweek reported. 77-year-old Nikolay Bortsov, who served as a State Duma deputy since 2003, and 57-year-old Dzhasharbek Uzdenov died on the same say, the report said.
While Mr. Uzdenov died after a "serious and prolonged illness'', Mr. Bortsov died at his home in the Lipetsk region on Sunday. No cause has been given for his death.
The twin deaths come as a number of prominent Russians have died in unexplained circumstances since Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022. At least 20 Russians, including some high-profile people connected to Mr. Putin, have died in mysterious circumstances since the war began.
Notably, Nikolay Bortsov had previously been hit by sanctions from the United States and other Western countries following the Ukraine invasion.
