Two high-ranking Russian military officials, Vyacheslav Akhmedov and Maj. Gen. Vladimir Shesterov, have been arrested on charges of fraud. The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption within the Defense Ministry, targeting those close to former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. The investigation follows criticism of Shoigu’s leadership during the Ukraine conflict and the recent mutiny by Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Russian authorities have detained a third suspect in a high-profile bribery case involving Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov. The case has garnered attention due to Ivanov’s role in overseeing military construction projects and previous accusations of lavish spending. The arrests raise questions about corruption within the Russian military amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
A third businessman, Alexander Fomin, has been arrested in a bribery case involving Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov and his associate, Sergei Borodin. The men are accused of receiving a ‘particularly large bribe’ related to Defense Ministry contracts. Ivanov, who oversaw military construction projects and was sanctioned by the US and EU, maintains his innocence. Despite rumors of treason charges, the Kremlin insists Ivanov faces only bribery allegations. The arrests come amid anti-corruption efforts and as the war in Ukraine continues.
Timur Ivanov, a former deputy defense minister of Russia, has been arrested for allegedly taking a substantial bribe. He is accused of conspiring with others to receive undisclosed property services for the Ministry of Defense, an offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Sergei Borodin, an acquaintance of Ivanov, has also been detained on similar charges.
Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov has been detained by Russian security services on suspicion of accepting large-scale bribes. This arrest marks a significant event, as it is the highest-profile corruption case since the invasion of Ukraine. Ivanov, a close associate of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, was detained by the Federal Security Service (FSB) and faces up to 15 years in prison. It has sparked speculation about internal power struggles within the Russian elite and a potential crackdown on corruption in the military.
