The Independent reported that Marina Yankina, a representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense for the Western Military District, was discovered dead after falling 16 stories in St. Petersburg. According to reports, Marina was a key contributor to the increase in funding for Russia’s conflict in Ukraine. The article stated that on Wednesday morning, a passerby in St. Petersburg’s Kalininsky neighborhood found Marina Yankina’s body on the sidewalk directly beneath a home. According to reports, the apartment belonged to her spouse and not her. The following day, some documents and other personal items were found on the 16th-floor communal balcony.
Suicide is reportedly being considered as the cause of her death, according to media reports. The people looking into the case, though, have not yet made any comments about Marina’s death.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has lasted a full year, with no end in sight
Since the invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, a number of more Russians have perished in mysterious circumstances. Major General Vladimir Makarov, a Russian general who had just been let go by Russian President Vladimir Putin, was discovered dead in his house earlier this month. According to reports, the death was caused by suicide. He had earlier been “the chief organizer of the ‘search’ for opposition activists and troublesome journalists,” which was a vital function. According to a Telegram channel, Makarov allegedly shot himself in the home in front of his wife using a gas-operated hunting rifle.
On February 24, the Russian invasion of Ukraine will have lasted a full year, with no end in sight. With new missile launches this week, Russia has increased its attacks on Ukraine. On Thursday, missile attacks in Bakhmut claimed the lives of five civilians. According to Ukraine, 32 Russian missiles were fired, 16 of which were intercepted. The nation’s vital infrastructure was struck by the other missiles.