"This is nothing short of shocking," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said while commenting on the suicide of former Transport Minister Roman Starovoyt.

Axar.az reports Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated: "This cannot help but shock any normal person,”.

According to Peskov, Russian President Vladimir Putin was immediately informed of the former minister’s death. He also noted that an investigation is currently underway, which is intended to provide answers to all outstanding questions.

It is worth recalling that Starovoyt’s body was found on the same day he stepped down from his position.