Russian Ministry of the Interior Maj. Gen. Vladimir Makarov, 72, was found dead in the village of Golikovo.

General Makarov's wife found him in their home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in the village of Golikovo, according to the Russian-language news outlet SOTA.

Russia general who led crackdown on dissent ‘kills himself’ after being fired by Putin. Vladimir Makarov described as main organiser in ‘hunt’ for Kremlin opponents ...