Son of opposition politician Gudkov dies by suicide

The eldest son of Dmitry Gudkov committed suicide. Ivan Gudkov, the son of opposition politician Dmitry Gudkov, took his own life.

Consensus

The son of opposition politician Dmitry Gudkov died by suicide.
Dmitry Gudkov announced his son's death in a public statement.
Gudkov stated his son had struggled with serious internal problems for many years.
The son was 20 years old at the time of death.
Dmitry Gudkov lives abroad and was previously in Russia.
Gudkov was declared a foreign agent and added to the list of terrorists and extremists by Russian authorities.
Gudkov was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison in August 2024 for spreading false information about the Russian military.
The son's death occurred after the father had left Russia in June 2021.
The son had a sister named Anastasia and a half-brother named Alexander.

The son was 22 years old at the time of death. — vm
The son's prewritten note expressed his unwillingness to assimilate and his desire to die as a Russian, including the phrase 'Glory to Russia!' — tg_astrapress
The son's note was quoted by journalist Ksenia Sobchak in her Telegram channel. — vm
The son's note mentioned that the only way to find happiness in exile was through assimilation and abandoning Russian identity. — tg_astrapress
The son's mother is Sofya Kapkova, founder of the Center for Documentary Cinema. — fontanka
The son's mother is Sofia Kapkova, a television journalist. — tg_bazabazon
The son's note stated that the two greatest gifts in his life were being born Russian and living in Russia. — tg_astrapress
The son's note stated he considered his main gift to be being born in Russia. — vm
The son's note included the phrase 'right to die Russian' and 'Glory to Russia!' — tg_astrapress
The son's note stated that he could not accept the necessity of changing his views in exile. — vm
The son's note described the path of assimilation as the only way to achieve happiness in exile. — tg_astrapress
The son's death was announced on October 14. — fontanka