Russia's Minister of Transport reportedly killed himself just hours after being fired by President Vladimir Putin, according to the country's state-run news agency, which cited the national Investigative Committee.

Former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit died by suicide on Monday, just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin fired him from the job, officials said. Starovoit was dismissed by Putin on Monday morning.

July 7 (UPI) -- Roman Vladimirovich Starovoit was found dead near Moscow on Monday, just hours after he was terminated from his position as Russian transport minister by President Vladimir Putin.