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The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Lukoil Petroleum Company, Ravil Maganov, attends the award ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow on November 21, 2019.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lukoil Petroleum Company, Ravil Maganov, attends the award ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow on November 21, 2019. Mikhail Klimentyev / SPUTNIK / AFP / Getty Images

State news agencies RIA Novosti and TASS reported that the chairman of Russia’s oil giant Lukoil – who spoke out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – has died after falling from a hospital window.

According to reports, Ravil Maganov died at the Central Clinical Hospital west of Moscow.

“The incident happened around 07:00 a.m. Moscow time at the Central Clinical Hospital… The man fell out of a sixth-floor window and died from his injuries,” a source told TASS.

Lukoil confirmed Maganov’s death in a statement published on its website, saying only that the chief executive died “after a severe illness” and made no mention of a fall.

“It is with great regret that we announce that Ravil Maganov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of PJSC LUKOIL, has passed away following a serious illness,” the statement read. “Ravil Maganov has made a great contribution to the development not only of the Company but of the entire Russian oil and gas industry.”

Russia’s second-largest oil company caused a stir in early March after voicing opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

“The Board of Directors of LUKOIL expresses its deepest concern over the tragic events in Ukraine. Calling for an end to the armed conflict as soon as possible, we express our sincere sympathy to all of them. victims, those affected by this tragedy,” a statement from the board of directors to shareholders, employees and customers published March 3.

“We strongly support a lasting ceasefire and resolution of issues through serious negotiations and diplomacy,” the statement added.

Lukoil produces more than 2% of the world’s crude oil and employs more than 100,000 people.

RIA Novosti quoted a law enforcement source as saying the businessman “most likely committed suicide.”

“Yes, we can confirm the truth [of death]. Investigators are working on the spot to establish the cause of the incident,” the source said, according to RIA.

As CNN previously reported, at least five prominent Russian businessmen have died by suicide since late January.



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