Lukoil Vice President's sudden death ruled as suicide, Russian media reports

Photo: Vitaly Robertus
Photo: Vitaly Robertus

Vitaly Robertus, Vice President of the Russian oil and gas firm Lukoil, whose death was reported on 13 March, committed suicide in his office according to the Russian media.

Source: Russian Telegram channel Baza

Russian media reported that shortly before his death, Robertus complained of feeling unwell and asked for headache pills, after which he went to his office.

Quote: "He didn't leave for several hours, Robertus didn't answer his phone. The employees decided to go into his office and found his body. The top manager committed suicide and died of asphyxia. He had worked at the company for about 30 years," the publication writes.

Background:

  • Vitaly Robertus, 54, Vice President of the Russian oil and gas firm Lukoil, was found dead. He is the fourth high-level Lukoil executive to die since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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