One of Vladimir Putin's key allies, Anton Cherepennikov, has died under mysterious circumstances, making him the second high-profile Russian to die in just 48 hours. Cherepennikov, who played a core role in Russia's spying network, was found dead in his office in Moscow at the age of just 40. Despite no post-mortem having been carried out, his death has been attributed to a "cardiac arrest" by the country's media.
However, a close friend of Cherepennikov has already suggested that the circumstances surrounding his death are suspicious, stating that he does not believe the cause of death was a heart attack. Cherepennikov was the owner of most of Russia's systems that could wiretap phones and store internet traffic data, making him an important part of Putin's grip on power across the country.
According to a source from the Russian opposition, "He was an absolutely key tool in Putin's repression. His assassination cannot be ruled out as the security apparatus becomes desperate due to the failing war." Cherepennikov and Kudryakov, a Russian oligarch and former government official who was found dead at his home just two days prior, are the latest in a long list of Russian elites to have been found dead in mysterious circumstances.
Since the invasion of Ukraine, there has been a rise in the number of fatalities among those who mix in Kremlin circles. It is thought that the Kremlin has become increasingly frustrated with high-profile figures and their failures in the war. The deaths of Cherepennikov and Kudryakov have only added to the speculation surrounding the true cause of death and the motives behind them.
These deaths highlight the dangers of being a part of Putin's inner circle and the risks associated with having ties to the Kremlin. It remains to be seen whether there will be any further investigation into the deaths of these two individuals, or whether the true cause of death will ever be revealed. Regardless, their deaths serve as a grim reminder of the dangers of being a part of high-level politics in Russia.
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