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Russian colonel involved in Putin’s mobilisation campaign is found shot dead in mysterious circumstances in his office at prestigious military school
- Colonel Vadim Boyko was found with ‘multiple bullet wounds’ inside his office
- 44-year-old’s body found in Makarov Pacific Higher Naval School in Vladivostok
- Initial reports said that suicide was suspected but five shots were heard and there was no suicide note
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Colonel Vadim Boyko (picturred), 44, was found with ‘multiple bullet wounds’ inside his office at the prestigious Makarov Pacific Higher Naval School in Vladivostok today
A colonel closely involved in Vladimir Putin’s mobilisation campaign for the war in Ukraine has been found shot dead.
Colonel Vadim Boyko, 44, was found with ‘multiple bullet wounds’ inside his office at the prestigious Makarov Pacific Higher Naval School in Vladivostok today.
Witnesses said Colonel Boyko had come to work and walked into his office before ‘five shots’ were heard. A subordinate ran to investigate, and found the body.
Despite the witness claims of multiple shots, initial reports in Russia said that suicide was suspected.
But BAZA media – which has close law enforcement links – said criminal investigators had found five shell casings and four Makarov pistols beside the dead colonel.
The BAZA report questioned how the colonel could have shot himself in the chest five times. No suicide note was found, said reports.
‘Boyko was responsible for working with the mobilised,’ said BAZA
He was also reported to be in charge of armaments and ammunition at the elite academy.
Last month the body of Lt-Col Roman Malyk, 49, on a fence in the same Primorsky region.
The military commissar was in charge of enlistment for Putin’s chaotic mobilisation campaign in his district.
Witnesses said Colonel Boyko (pictured) had come to work and walked into his office before ‘five shots’ were heard. A subordinate ran to investigate, and found the body
Despite the witness claims of multiple shots, initial reports in Russia said that suicide was suspected
Initially suicide was suspected but later a murder probe was opened.
Five days later investigators claimed suicide was the likely cause of death.
But FederalPress Telegram channel reported that Malyk’s relatives and friends are disputing the finding, insisting he was ‘balanced and self-confident’.
Almost 100 military enlistment offices have been hit with Molotov cocktails amid anger over mobilisation.
Married father-of-two Malyk was a veteran of Russia’s war in Chechnya and friends and family strongly denied he killed himself.
He was in charge of enlistment in Partizan district and surrounding areas in Primorsky region.