The scientist who helped develop the Russian vaccine Sputnik 5 to prevent the corona virus has been allegedly killed.
According to foreign media, Andrey Butikov was found dead in his home on Thursday, while the police have arrested a person on suspicion of murder.
According to reports, marks were found on the neck of the deceased, which suggests that his death was possibly due to strangulation.
According to foreign media, Russian President Vladimir Putin also awarded the slain scientist with an award in 2021 for his work on the development of a vaccine.
According to reports, 18 scientists, including Andrey Butikov, had developed the Sputnik Five vaccine to prevent corona in 2020.