Under unspecified reasons, the vice president of Transneft, the largest oil company in Russiahe lost his life, as Russian state media reported today (04.07.2025).
In particular, 62 -year -old Andrei Badalov, One of the most important and high -ranking government officials in Russiahe was killed after falling from the window of the luxury house in the Moscow suburb.
In fact, Transneft confirmed the death of her vice presidentBut he did not comment on the conditions around the unexpected incident, but he has again created scenarios on how yet another high -ranking Russian industry executive lost his life in such a … inappropriate way.
“Andrey Badalov’s body was found under the broken window of his home,” TASS reported anonymous police source at the state -run news agency.
«The preliminary cause of death is suicide“, Said the security source, adding that Preliminary investigation is in progress.
Andrei Badalov was appointed Vice President of Transneft in July 2021 and was responsible for the digital transformation of the oil colossus, who has been “hurt” by western sanctionson the occasion of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The unexplained and quite curious and suspicious death complements the list of similar incidents with senior Russian energy sector executives who have lost their lives since the start of the war in Ukraine in February 2022.
It is noted that at least four deaths in 2022 were associated with the state -owned Gazprom Giant, While others concerned Novatek and Lukoil executives.