Russian rock bassist Dmitry Oganyan dies at 45 after being found in a St. Petersburg pond with a severed hand
Dmitry Oganyan, a former bassist for the Russian rock band Kukryniksy, died in St. Petersburg. He was 45. His body was found in a pond near Michmanskaya Street. His clothes and shoes were found on the bank, along with an ax and a severed hand. Oganyan is believed to have severed his own hand before walking into the water. No evidence of foul play was found.
Dmitry Oganyan, the bassist for Russian rock band Kukryniksy, passed away at the age of 45 in St. Petersburg. His body was discovered in a pond near Michmanskaya Street, accompanied by his clothes, shoes, an ax, and a severed hand. According to investigators, Oganyan likely severed his own hand before entering the water. However, there is no indication of foul play.
Oganyan suffered from a skin disorder that caused his hands to crack and bleed, requiring him to perform with special finger guards. This condition had hindered his ability to play music for a year, though it did not lead him to discuss suicide with his family. Oganyan, who was survived by his wife and two or three children, was a member of Kukryniksy from 2001 until its dissolution in 2018.
He also played with Brigadny Podryad and XSELEN, who performed their last known show in February 2026, with Oganyan on stage. Meduza, the outlet reporting this story, assures readers of the transparency in its use of AI for translation, with human editors reviewing every draft before publication.
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