Russia's federal-level law enforcement body has launched a murder and weapons-trafficking investigation.

According to a report from the Stavropol Federation Investigative Committee, Chernukhina died at the scene from four shots to the chest. He was reportedly found by neighbors at about 8 pm.

Police said the attack could have been connected to Chernukhina’s business activities., A murder investigation has begun. No suspects have  been named.

Rosneft claims to be the world’s largest publicly traded oil company. Chernukhina resigned from Rosneft in 2011.

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