Ravil Maganov: Russian oil executive 'dies after plunging from 6th-floor hospital window'

The top of Russia’s second-largest oil producer, who criticised Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, has died after falling out of a hospital window, based on studies.

Ravil Maganov, chairman of Lukoil, died on Thursday after plunging from the sixth ground of the Central Medical Hospital in Moscow, based on Interfax, the Russian information company.

The hospital, which is thought for treating Russia's political and financial elite, confirmed Maganov's passing this morning, with out commenting additional on the circumstances surrounding his loss of life. 

In an announcement posted on its web site, Lukoil mentioned: "We deeply remorse to announce that Ravil Maganov, Chairman of PJSC LUKoil Board of Administrators, handed away following a extreme sickness."

"Ravil Maganov immensely contributed to the event of not solely the corporate however of the whole Russian oil and gasoline sector," it added. 

He's the second high Lukoil govt to die in mysterious circumstances in latest months. 

In Could, Russian police opened a felony case after the loss of life of former Lukoil govt Alexander Subbotin. 

Maganov overtly criticised Russia's invasion of Ukraine in March.

“We stand for the quick cessation of the armed battle and duly help its decision by means of the negotiation course of and thru diplomatic means,” Lukoil mentioned in a letter to shareholders on the time.

Maganov had labored in Lukoil since 1993, shortly after the corporate began. He oversaw refining, manufacturing and exploration of petrol merchandise, turning into chairman in 2020. 

Lukoil is among the largest oil and gasoline producers on the planet. It accounts for greater than 2% of the world's complete crude oil manufacturing, based on its web site. As of 2021, it raked in revenues of €131 billion per yr. 

"For his successes within the growth of Russian gas and power sector, Ravil Maganov obtained many nationwide awards," learn the corporate's assertion, which was revealed on Thursday morning.  

​"Lukoil's many 1000's of staff mourn deeply for this grievous loss and specific their honest condolences to Ravil Maganov's household," it added. 

Maganov's brother Nail is the pinnacle of mid-sized Russian oil producer Tatneft. 

On Wednesday, the US Division of Justice obtained a warrant for the seizure of a €45-million airplane owned by Lukoil.

In November 2019, Maganov was pictured with Putin on the Kremlin receiving the Order of Alexander Nevsky, a state honour.

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