The Russian Security Department detained a deputy of the Minister of Defense Shogu in suspicion of accepting major bribes."REL = NOFOLLOW TARGET = _Blank> Russia and Ukraine War The most striking corruption case since the outbreak.
Reuters reported that according to a brief statement of a 22 -character statement of the Russian Investigation Commission, Timur Ivanov, deputy minister of the Ministry of Defense, was detained on Tuesday (April 23).
The regulations quoted when investigators detained Ivanov were "particularly large -scale" and received bribes.If he is charged, he will face 15 years of imprisonment.
The Kremlin said that Putin and Haguku have learned about the matter.
Ivanov has been the Deputy Minister of Defense since 2016 and is responsible for the property management, housing, construction and mortgage loans of the Ministry of National Defense.
An anonymous Russian law enforcement person told Tas Society: "The investigation did not start yesterday, the day before yesterday, or even a month ago."
It is unclear why a senior official who has a close relationship with Shaygu has become the survey goal, which has caused people to speculate on the elite internal struggle and the corruption of the Russian army.The Russian military blog has long been accusing the corruption and incompetence of senior generals.
For a long time, Ivanov has been described as a member of the luxurious elite class in the post -Soviet era, such as having luxury real estate.Forbes magazine listed Ivanov as one of the richest people in Russian security agencies.
In 2022, the Russian Anti -Corruption Foundation, led by Navarini, accused Ivanov and his family live a luxurious life.
