In memory of those who “died suddenly” in Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Russia, February 6 - February 13, 2023
Saudi footballer Youssef al-Salem; Ukrainian baritone Stefan Pyatnichko; Russian actors Sergei Stolarov & Alexander Alexeev, Lutheran bishop Andrei Dzhamgarov, hockey star Evgenii Lesnikov; & more
NIGERIA
Chrisland School Releases Statement Over Sudden Death Of Student, Whitney During School Sport
February 12, 2023
Authorities of the Chrisland school have released a statement over the sudden demise of 12-year-old Whitney Adeniran, a student of the school who allegedly slumped and died during the school's inter-house sports at the Agege stadium in Lagos state on February 9. Whitney's mum released a video on Saturday in which she accused the school authorities of hiding the cause of her daughter's death. In a statement released today, February 12, the school authorities asked for prayers for the family of the deceased. The school authorities mentioned that after the incident, all regulatory institutions especially the Police were contacted to establish the cause of this unfortunate exit through autopsy. The school says it will in due course update everyone with a full report of the incident.
No cause of death reported.
SAUDI ARABIA
The death of the former star of Al-Hilal, Youssef Al-Salem, after a struggle with illness
February 12, 2023
The sports community in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia mourned the late Youssef Al-Salem, who passed away today, Sunday, after suffering from illness as a result of a health ailment that afflicted him last January. The deceased is considered one of the prominent athletes in the Kingdom. He represented the Saudi national team, and started playing with Al-Qadisiyah and then Al-Shabab, before moving to Al-Ettifaq, Al-Hilal and Al-Jubail clubs. The late Al-Salem was on his way to perform training with his team, Al-Jubail, one of the third-division teams, when he felt very tired, so he rushed to talk to one of his friends to take him to the hospital. The late Al-Salem fainted and was then transferred from Jubail Hospital to Dammam, with the follow-up of the Saudi Ministry of Sports and the management of Al-Hilal Club, which immediately took the initiative to provide a helping hand to treat the player who had previously played in the ranks of the leader for 3 full seasons.
AZERBAIJAN
A teacher “died suddenly”:
Death of Teacher at Baku's Highest School of Oil
February 8, 2023
In Baku, a teacher at the Baku Highest School of Oil has died. The rector Elmar Gasymov announced this. "Today we lost our young, talented, considerate, pleasant teacher Tyurkan Khagverdi. The sudden death took away the students' favourite teacher and a thoughtful member of the Baku Highest School of Oil collective."
No age or cause of death reported.
In Baku Death of a Driver, who was attempting to put out engine fire in a minibus
February 12, 2023
47-year-old driver Ildirim Kamal Beilyarov oglu, who was employed as a bus driver, dropped off passengers from Ganja to Baku. After which, as he let the passengers off, smoke suddenly started in the motor module of the vehicle. The driver was occupied with solving the problem, when suddenly falling to the ground, he died suddenly. The arriving medics certified his death from a heart attack.
A Kuwaiti citizen died in a night club in Baku
February 7, 2023
A death occurred in a club in Binagadi district of Baku. APA reports that the incident was recorded at a catering facility located on Rajabli Street in Ahmadli. Thus, the condition of Kuwaiti citizen Ali Najab Ashamali, who was a customer at the "Baku Musical Center" night club, suddenly worsened. Emergency medical assistance was requested immediately. Nevertheless, Ali Najab Ashamali passed away. The reason for his death is being investigated by the staff of the Forensic Medical Expertise and Pathological Anatomy Association.
No cause of death reported.
Man dies in a restaurant in Baku
February 6, 2023
On the 5th February, in the restaurant 'Mali' in the Narimanov region of the capital, a Russian citizen Shirvan Guliev (born 1958) died suddenly. As communicated by Report, the man's body did not have any signs of trauma or signs of violence. There will be an investigation.
No cause of death reported.
UKRAINE
The world famous Ukrainian singer died suddenly
February 8, 2023
In the 64th year of life, Stefan Pyatnichko passed away into eternity. He first made his debut in 1989 on the stage of the Lviv Opera House in the opera "Stolen Happiness" by Julius Meytus. In 1991, Stefan Pyatnichko won the I-th International Competition of Opera Singers. Solomiya Krushelnytska, and in 1993 he became the winner and prize-winner of the international vocal competition in Vienna. His creative biography includes performances on the world's largest opera stages and concert halls in Europe and the USA. The artist's repertoire included more than 30 baritone parts. In 2006, our compatriot received the honest title "Native Artist of Ukraine". A prominent countryman was buried at the Lychakiv cemetery.
No cause of death reported.
A soldier “died suddenly”:
The defender from Kryvyi Rih stopped his heart during the battle
February 7, 2023
Defender from Kryvyi Rih Serhiy Bilash died during a battle with the invaders. The fighter's heart suddenly stopped. It is reported by Dnipro Operational, referring to the ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih Facebook page. The military took part in the battles near the city of Lyman. The death of the Hero became known on February 1. During the battle with the enemy, his heart could not stand it. In peacetime, Sergei Bilash worked as a CHP driver. He supervised the work of steam boilers. Colleagues remember him as a very responsible employee and a good person.
RUSSIA
Famous Actor Sergei Stolyarov died suddenly
February 8, 2023
The famous Russian actor Sergei Stolyarov, who performed splendidly in the films 'Zavtra Byla Voina', 'Sledstvie vedut znatoki' and 'Vosvrashenie' died suddenly at the age of 62. Actor Sergei Stolyarov received his education at the Highest Theatre College named for M. S. Shchepkin, after which he did his service in the theatre of the Soviet Army. He took part in the creation of popular television projects 'Detskii Chas', 'Arkhipelag', 'Vzglyad', 'Teleskop'.
No cause of death reported.
Death of Honoured Artist of Russia, Actor at the Sphere Theatre Alexander Alexeev
February 7, 2023
We are sad to report that on the night of 7th February lead actor at the Moscow Dramatic Theatre 'Sphere' Alexander Alexandrovich Alexeev died suddenly. The family of the actor stated that Alexander Alexandrovich died at the age of 70 from a cardiac arrest in hospital. Alexander Alexandrovich Alexeev was born on 17 October 1952. He graduated from Kishenyovsky State Institute of Art in 1974. He worked for the Tiraspolsky Russian Dramatic Theatre and in Moscow Theatre of Polyphonic Drama under the leadership of G. Yudenich. He worked at Moscow Dramatic Theatre since 1 April 1989.
A soldier “died suddenly”:
48-year-old mobilised serviceman from Novosibirsk dies while on leave
February 13, 2023
In the village of Krutishka in Cherepanovsk region 48-year-old serviceman Mikhail Nizhegorodtsev died. The man had returned home for a short leave period from the Special Military Operation zone. Mikhail Nizhegorodtsev was called up on the 27th September during the partial mobilisation. It was known also that the fighter was given leave for a period of rehabilitation. However, Mikhail died suddenly. A cause of death has not been announced.
Sudden Death of Ex-Leader of Chenly UVD Faizulla Khusniev
February 12, 2023
Today, 12 February the former leader of Naberezhny Chelny UVD Faizulla Khusniev died suddenly. According to provisional information, Khusniev was in a coma. News about his death was announced around 5 pm. Faizulla Fakhrutdinovich was 56 years old. He led the administration of Internal Affairs for the city for a full decade between 2003 and 2013.
No cause of death reported.
A historian “died suddenly”:
Researcher and Staff Member at Local History Museum Stanislav Terukov dies suddenly at 50
February 10, 2023
A worker at the Transbaikal Local History Museum, researcher Stanislav Terukov suddenly died on the 9th February at 50. He worked as research staff for the Centre of the Preservation of the Historical-Cultural Heritage of Chitinsky region. He was the co-author of multiple monographs and the author of more than 30 scientific articles.
No cause of death reported.
A bishop “died suddenly”:
Lutheran bishop dies after stroke
February 10, 2023
The bishop of the Lutheran Church European Russia (ELKER), Andrei Dzhamgarov, succumbed to a stroke at the age of 55. As Bishop of the Lutheran Church European Russia, Andrei Dzhamgarov was the commissioner for contacts to St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad and Kazakhstan in the Center for Mission and Ecumenism of the Northern Church.
In the Crimean mountains sports judge dies suddenly
February 9, 2023
Crimean sportsmen-tourists say farewell to a graduate in master of sports, participant in the world cup of sports tourism and also the judge of many Crimean sports contests of mountain tourism and alpinism, Andrei Shaikin, who died suddenly on a hiking trail on the 5th February. All his life the 61-year-old Andrei Nikolaevich Shaikin loved travelling. On Sunday 5th February, nothing presaged tragedy. In the morning, Andrei with many of his comrades departed after the NTP school group, who went on a weekend hike in the direction of Chatyr-Dag. The children started from the former tourist base 'Sosnovka' near the Simferopol-Alushta highway. The group began to ascend around the Red Trail at the lowest plateau of Chatyr-Dag, when Andrei felt unwell and told his comrades that he was returning to Sosnovka. Together with Andrei went an experienced sportswoman. Hundreds of metres before the base, Andrei tottered and fell face first into the snow. The attempt to perform cardiac massage had no effect. A massive heart attack.
Kostroma's Loss: Sudden Death of Deputy Director of Aviation Company Anatolii Krasnogorov
February 8, 2023
The administration of the Kostroma Aviation Company has announced that the deputy director of the business Anatolii Krasnogorov - honoured worker of transport in Russia, a first class liner pilot and cavalier of the order 'for merits in front of the motherland' 2nd degree - has died suddenly. Colleagues of the aviation worker, who always valued Anatolii Krasnogorov for his truthful professionalism and as a dependable friend, were shocked by this news, you realise that the deceased was only 55 years old.
No cause of death reported.
Killed in a “vaxxident”:
In Krasnodar Driver Dies at the Wheel of a Car
February 7, 2023
Yesterday at the junction between Russian and 40-year Victory Street there was a car accident. The imported vehicle, which was already not under the driver's control, rammed into a post. According to provisional information, the 63-year-old driver of the Volkswagen drove off the road and went through a road sign. Arriving at the scene medics and law enforcement established that the man suddenly died at the wheel, according to official representative of the Administration of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Krasnodar region Artem Konovalenko.
No cause of death reported.
Death of Famous Omsk Hockey Player
February 7, 2023
As reported by the public page of Sports Gazette Plus on their VKontakte, on the 7th February 2023 the famous Omsk hockey player Evgenii Lesnikov died suddenly at the age of 54. In his youth Lesnikov played hockey with a ball. For the Omsk team 'Yunost' Evegenii Lesnikov played 7 seasons, almost 200 matches.
No cause of death reported.
In Sochi, Dump Truck Driver Suddenly Dies at the Wheel
February 10, 2023
In Sochi a 60-year-old dump truck driver died suddenly behind the wheel of his vehicle. As reported by the Telegram channel 'ChP Sochi', the incident happened in the village of Dagomys on Russian Street on the morning of the 10th February. According to onlookers, the driver suddenly became ill at the wheel and reversing, he nicked a parked car. The precise reason for the man's death is not known.
Yuri Savatovich Bykov
February 10, 2023
Beloresk, Republic of Bashkortostan - Yuri Savatovich Bykov passed away suddenly. Last respects will take place on the 12th February between 12 and 1 pm in the 'Vechnost' funeral home.
No age or cause of death reported.
Vladimir Gennadevich Azanov
January 29, 2023
Today, 29th January 2023, Vladimir Gennadevich Azanov died suddenly.
No age or cause of death reported.
RIP ❤️🙏✨