Overview
- A statement on Popov’s official Telegram channel said he died in a Moscow region hospital from complications after chemotherapy.
- The farewell will take place on Nov. 1 at the Central Clinical Hospital No. 1 in Moscow, with a public viewing followed by a church service.
- The family requested that only relatives and close friends attend the religious service, according to the announcement.
- His death was first reported by friend Oganes Grigoryan and confirmed by Russian state news agencies.
- Popov had been treated for brain cancer diagnosed in 2018 and disclosed a relapse in August 2025, and he was widely known for his role as Igor Mukhin in the series Policeman from Rublyovka.