Soviet General Stanislav Petrov Found Dead in Moscow Apartment

Stanislav Petrov, a Soviet military commander, a Lieutenant-General, was found dead in Moscow at the age of 87, according to MK.RU. The former head of the USSR's chemical defense troops was discovered by relatives at around 7 a.m. in the apartment building known as "House on the Embankment.” Stanislav Petrov was considered one of the founders of the Soviet Union's chemical defense forces. He began his service in these units in 1959 and went on to play a significant role in their development.