Vadim Stroykin

Russian Anti-War Musician Dies in Apparent Window Fall During Police Search

Vadim Stroykin, a 59-year-old guitar teacher and former radio presenter, died after falling from his St. Petersburg apartment window during a police search. The search stemmed from suspicions that Stroykin donated to the Ukrainian military, a crime punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment. While the circumstances remain unclear, a pro-Kremlin outlet reported his death as suicide. An official investigation by the Russian Investigative Committee is underway.

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