"We regret to confirm that today in Moscow, the vice-president for research and development of the NLMK Bruno Charles De Cuman has died tragically," RIA Novosti reported.

NLMK expressed condolences to the relatives and friends of the top manager.

It is noted that NLMK does not comment on the details of the tragedy until all the circumstances of the incident are clarified.

De Coom was appointed vice-president of the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Combine for Research and Development in June 2017.