Russian Singer Dies In “Fall” From 10th Floor Window

The Moscow Times reports:

A well-known St. Petersburg musician fell to his death from the window of his 10th-floor apartment during police searches over his alleged donations to the Ukrainian military, media reported Thursday.

Vadim Stroykin faced up to 20 years in prison if charged and convicted of participating in a terrorist organization for his alleged support of the Ukrainian army, according to the Mash Telegram channel, which is believed to have links to Russia’s security services.

The St. Petersburg-based news website Fontanka reported that police searched Stroykin’s apartment in the central Admiralteysky district as part of the criminal case on Wednesday.

Read the full article. Russian police claim he jumped.

Vadim Stroykin, a Russian singer-songwriter who has spoken out against the war in Ukraine, reportedly “fell” out of a window while security officials were raiding his apartment on Thursday. Reports on Telegram suggested he died by suicide.

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— Meduza in English (@meduza.io) February 6, 2025 at 6:09 AM

Russian singer ‘falls to his death from window after donating to Ukraine army’.

A well-known Russian musician has become the latest critic of Vladimir Putin to commit suicide by falling from a window after he was accused of donating money to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

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