In Moscow, a former top manager of a Russian oil company died mysteriously.

In Moscow, former vice president of the Russian concern "Yukos" Mikhail Rogachev was found dead. This was reported by Russian media.

According to preliminary data, Rogachev fell out of a window. The cause and circumstances of his death are being established.

It was reported that the former top manager left a suicide note in which he said goodbye to his wife. Rogachev was 64 years old and had a severe form of cancer.

Rogachev held managerial positions at "Yukos" from 1996 to 2007. Later, he held the position of Executive Director in the "Onexim" group and Deputy General Director of the company "Norilsk Nickel".

Recall that earlier in Russia, Major General Alexander Kharchevsky, a well-known test pilot and founder of the "Falcons of Russia" aviation group, died. This was reported by the governor of the Lipetsk region, Igor Artamonov.

Also, on August 25, the chief designer of the "Iskander-M" missile system Oleg Mamaliga died at the age of 92.