Investigation Opens Case Over Cadet Deaths at Budyonny Academy

The Investigative Committee of Russia has opened a criminal case surrounding the deaths of three cadets from the Budyonny Military Communications Academy in Leningrad’s Sertolovo region, a development reported by Fontanka and subsequent media coverage. The case is being pursued under Article 293 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which addresses negligence. Authorities indicate that investigators are examining all possible factors that could have contributed to the cadets’ deaths, including the potential involvement of chemical substances. While officials have not released a final determination, they have signaled that the specific substance, if any, will be identified through a thorough forensic process and expert analysis, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the inquiry.