Lieutenant Colonel Roman Malyk, the officer in charge of Putin’s mobilization efforts in Ukraine was found dead under “suspicious” circumstances. Here is everything you need to know.
Who is Lt Col Roman Malyk?
Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s mobilization efforts in Ukraine faced a major setback on Sunday with the death of Lt Col Roman Malyk. The 49-year-old was found dead under suspicious circumstances. According to reports, the Russian police have begun investigating the officer’s death. However, they have not ruled out suicide as a possible cause. However, his family and friends are rejecting the angle. They describe him as a war veteran who is a “strong and courageous man”. They added that he was “not broken by the weight of severe military events and huge losses (in Chechnya)”.
Additionally, the death of Nikolay Petrunin, a Russian oil entrepreneur also due to a heart attack caused a setback in Russia’s plans. Petrunin was serving as the deputy head of the parliament’s influential energy committee. His activities also included building gas pipelines. Additionally, he had ties with Rosneft and Gazprom. Both companies are supplying energy to the West.
More on Russia’s mobilization efforts
At this point, Russia is running its military mobilization in Ukraine and has been inducting civilians into the program. The operation has been receiving a major public backlash as several are leaving the nation, unwilling to join the war. The death adds a twist to the anger over the alleged “rule-breaking” efforts of the mobilization efforts. Several are alleging authorities are forcing the recruitment of civilians with no or little training.
As per a report by The Mirror, several armed enlistment officers are working with the police, forcing men to join. They have also allegedly robbed men on the street, subway, streets, and other public places across Russia. Following Putin’s announcement on the mobilization of Russia’s military reserve, several Russians have left the nation. Many people are also staging demonstrations across several cities.
