Russian Musician's Mysterious Death During Police Raid

Vadim Stroykin, a Russian musician and critic of President Vladimir Putin, died after falling from his 10th-floor apartment window during a police raid concerning his alleged donations to the Ukrainian military. Stroykin, who openly criticized Putin and the war in Ukraine on social media, was facing potential charges of supporting a terrorist organization, carrying a possible 20-year prison sentence. The circumstances of his death are under investigation, with some reports suggesting it may have been a suicide, though this has not been independently verified. His death adds to a pattern of mysterious deaths among Putin critics, including similar incidents involving other prominent figures. Stroykin was a well-known figure in St. Petersburg, having a background in music and radio, with a history of advocating against the war. Russian authorities have been intensifying their actions against opposition voices since the start of the Ukraine conflict in 2022.