Navalny’s death was subsequently confirmed by paramedics, with investigations into the exact cause of death currently underway.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has tragically passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Arctic prison colony where he was serving a lengthy 19-year sentence, as confirmed by Russia’s federal penitentiary service.
According to the statement released by the service, Navalny reportedly fell ill after a walk, experiencing a rapid loss of consciousness.
Despite prompt medical attention from on-site staff and the arrival of ambulance personnel, resuscitation efforts proved unsuccessful.
Navalny’s death was subsequently confirmed by paramedics, with investigations into the exact cause of death currently underway.
Navalny, a prominent figure in Russian politics and a fierce critic of the Kremlin, had garnered international attention for his anti-corruption activism and vocal opposition to the government of President Vladimir Putin.
