According to Russia**, Yevgeny Postnikov, an executive of a Russian satellite communications company, was recently found dead in the garage of his home in Siberia, and the cause of death is unknown, triggering an investigation.
Postrigan is reportedly the deputy general manager of the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC), where he is responsible for the company's technology and network development. RSCC is the largest satellite communication operator in Russia and one of the largest satellite communication service providers in the world, with 13 communication satellites, covering more than 80 countries and regions around the world, providing satellite communication services for the military, broadcasting, aviation, navigation and other fields. The company is also an important partner of the Russian Ministry of Defense and is involved in several Russian military satellite projects.
Postrigan's body was found by his wife on Dec. 15, when she had just returned home from a trip and found the garage door locked and unopenable. After she called the police, ** rushed to the scene, pried the garage door, and found Postrigan's body lying on the ground with a pistol by his side. **Preliminarily, Postreagan died on the night of December 13, and the cause of death may have been suicide, but the possibility that he was ** is not ruled out. At this time, further investigation into the case is underway, and the results of the autopsy have not yet been released.
Postregan's death has attracted the attention of Russian society, with some questioning whether his death is related to his work, whether it is related to the business or projects of the RSCC, whether it is related to the sensitive areas involved in the RSCC, and whether it is related to the sanctions imposed by the RSCC by Western countries. It is reported that the RSCC was sanctioned by the United States twice in 2014 and 2018 for the company's alleged support for Russia's military operations, including Russia's intervention in Ukraine and Russia's intervention in Syria. In addition, the RSCC has also been sanctioned by the European Union, Canada, Australia and other countries, and some of its satellites and equipment have been banned from being exported or used.
The RSCC expressed its condolences over Postrigan's death, calling his death an incalculable loss to the company as an outstanding expert and leader who made an important contribution to Russia's satellite communications industry. The RSCC also said that it would fully cooperate with the investigation of **, hoping to find out the cause of Postrigan's death as soon as possible and give him justice.