Russian oil executive Ravil Maganov died after 'falling out from a window' according to Russian state media. He was the eighth Russian energy executive to die in mysterious circumstances this year. Palki Sharma tells you more.

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The death of Ravil Maganov, chairman of Russian oil giant Lukoil, at a hospital in Moscow appears to mark the eighth time this year that a Russian energy executive has died suddenly and under unusual circumstances. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

WION Fineprint | Russian Lukoil chief Ravil Maganov dies in 'fall from hospital window'

WION Fineprint: Russian Lukoil chief Ravil Maganov dies in 'fall from hospital window'

Ravil Maganov, chairman of Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil, died on Thursday after falling from a hospital window in Moscow, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters.&nbsp;

Some Russian media also reported the death of Maganov, 67, who was also Lukoil's vice president, citing unnamed sources.&nbsp;

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No immediate comment was available from Lukoil.&nbsp;

Maganov had worked in Lukoil since 1993, shortly after the company's inception, and had overseen its refining, production and exploration, becoming chairman in 2020. His brother Nail is the head of mid-sized Russian oil producer Tatneft.&nbsp;

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Ravil Maganov was a close associate of one of Lukoil's founders, Vagit Alekperov.

Alekperov, former Soviet deputy oil minister, resigned as president of Lukoil in April, a week after Britain imposed an asset freeze and travel ban on him as part of sanctions over Russia's military actions in Ukraine.

Ravil Maganov, chairman of Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil, died on Thursday after falling from a hospital window in Moscow, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters.

Ravil Maganov, chairman of Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil, died on Thursday after falling from a hospital window in Moscow, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters. Some Russian media also reported the death of Maganov, 67, who was also Lukoil's vice president, citing unnamed sources. Also read | Sri Lanka and IMF reach staff-level agreement for $2.9 billion bailout loan No immediate comment was available from Lukoil. Maganov had worked in Lukoil since 1993, shortly after the company's inception, and had overseen its refining, production and exploration, becoming chairman in 2020. His brother Nail is the head of mid-sized Russian oil producer Tatneft. Also read | Taiwan shoots down 'civilian' drone for the first time off Chinese coast Ravil Maganov was a close associate of one of Lukoil's founders, Vagit Alekperov. Alekperov, former Soviet deputy oil minister, resigned as president of Lukoil in April, a week after Britain imposed an asset freeze and travel ban on him as part of sanctions over Russia's military actions in Ukraine.

Russian oil firm chief Ravil Maganov dies after falling from hospital window: Report

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Gravitas: Russian energy baron dies after criticising Ukraine war

WION Fineprint | Russian Lukoil chief Ravil Maganov dies in 'fall from hospital window'

WION Fineprint: Russian Lukoil chief Ravil Maganov dies in 'fall from hospital window'

Russian oil firm chief Ravil Maganov dies after falling from hospital window: Report