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Lt-Gen Vladimir Sviridov, who previously criticised Putin for allowing a 'third-ranking' air force, was found dead at home with his wife.

A Russian rocket scientist has died after mysteriously being poisoned - with Russian state media saying that he ate edible mushrooms.

A Russian rocket scientist has died after mysteriously being poisoned - with Russian state media saying that he ate edible mushrooms.

Professor Vitaly Melnikov is the latest in a long line of senior Russian figures to die in recent months.

From a sausage tycoon found dead in a hotel, to a toad-venom shaman hangover cure gone wrong, this up-to-date list details all of the ‘suspicious’ high-profile Russian deaths which have been recorded since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.

Two Russian officials associated with the ruling United Russia party died on the same day, according to local media reports.

Reports also suggest that at least 20 Russians who were connected to President Vladimir Putin have died due to various reasons since Russia began Ukraines invasion. While Uzdenov is said to have died due to prolonged illness, no cause of death has been revealed for Bortsovs death. �� Vladimir Putins Allies Dead: Two Russian Officials Found Dead on Same Day, Says Report.

The deaths come as a number of prominent Russians have died in unexplained circumstances since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022

Russian MP Nikolay Bortsov is one of many high profile people connected to Vladimir Putin to have died in strange circumstances.