“The man fell out of the sixth-floor window and died because of his accidents,” a supply instructed TASS.
Lukoil confirmed the loss of life of its chairman on Thursday in an announcement revealed on its web site.
Ravil Maganov “handed away following a extreme sickness,” Lukoil mentioned, making no point out of a fall. “Maganov immensely contributed to the event of not solely the corporate, however of your complete Russian oil and gasoline sector.”
Lukoil, Russia’s second greatest oil and gasoline firm, made headlines in March when it referred to as “for the soonest termination of the armed battle” in Ukraine.
“We specific our honest empathy for all victims, who’re affected by this tragedy,” the corporate’s board of administrators mentioned in an announcement to shareholders, workers and clients on the time. “We strongly assist an enduring ceasefire and a settlement of issues by severe negotiations and diplomacy.”
The agency produces greater than 2% of the world’s crude oil and employs over 100,000 folks.
RIA Novosti quoted a regulation enforcement supply Thursday as saying Maganov “most probably dedicated suicide.”
“Investigating authorities are engaged on the spot to determine the causes of the incident,” the supply instructed RIA.
At least 5 distinguished Russian businessmen have reportedly died by suicide since late January, in line with earlier CNN reporting.