Overview
- The Primorsky Investigative Committee opened a pre‑investigation check into the in‑clinic death of a 31‑year‑old during a scheduled surgery in Vladivostok.
- A forensic medical examination has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death, with procedural decisions to follow its findings.
- The official statement does not identify the patient or specify the procedure performed at the private clinic.
- The Telegram outlet Baza, cited by RIA, reports the deceased was Vladivostok lawyer Andrey Kapustin and that the operation was a hair transplant, which remains unconfirmed by investigators.
- Baza reports a sharp deterioration after anesthesia and claims there was no video recording of the procedure, also citing a 300,000‑ruble payment and about a month of preparation.