Alexey Navalny died on February 16 in correctional colony No. 3 in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

The convict felt ill after a walk and lost consciousness. Doctors who arrived at the scene made all necessary resuscitation attempts, which did not lead to results. The causes of death are being established. According to an RT source, Navalny suffered a blood clot. The Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee has begun a procedural investigation into the death of Navalny. In February 2017, Alexei Navalny was sentenced to five years probation and a fine of 500 thousand rubles.