St. Petersburg. Russian tries to annul incorrect death certificate

A resident of Saint Petersburg is seeking to annul his erroneous death certificate issued in December 2024 and restore his civil rights. The man, Oleg, was mistakenly declared dead after a body found in an apartment was misidentified as his. The body belonged to his brother, who had recently been discharged from a hospital. Oleg learned of the situation through his son, who accessed police reports. Despite retaining his passport, the death record hinders Oleg from exercising his electoral, health, and financial rights.