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So far, at least 23 wealthy Russians, critical of Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine, have died in suspicious circumstances since the start of the invasion. A former Russian army chief, Alexei Maslov, with longstanding ties to Ukraine is the latest to die "suddenly". He worked for the Uralvagonzavod machine-building company, the largest tank manufacturer in
Dmitry Zelenov, a real estate tycoon, died on December 9 in the French Riviera town of Antibes. He is said to have fallen down a flight of stairs after he began to feel unwell while at dinner with friends