Stanislav Petrov Found Dead
Lieutenant General of the Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Forces of the Russian Federation Stanislav Petrov, who is called one of the founders of modern Russian chemical defense forces, was found dead in Moscow.
TL;DR
- General-pukovnik Stanislav Petrov, a key figure in Russian chemical defense, was found deceased in Moscow.
- Relatives discovered his body in his apartment on the morning of April 2nd.
- A pistol was found near the body, and initial reports indicate suicide.
- Petrov previously served as the last commander of the USSR's chemical defense forces and headed Russia's chemical defense until 2001.
- After his service, he worked as a researcher at a facility under sanctions for its involvement in chemical agent development.