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Russia Confirms Death of Minister Hours After Kremlin Dismissed Him

Roman V. Starovoyt, the transport minister, had governed the Kursk region before Ukrainian forces occupied part of it in 2024.

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Roman Starovoyt, the Russian transport minister, arriving for a meeting at the Kremlin in May.
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