US EditionRussia arrests ex-commander of 58th army on suspicion of fraud, TASS says
- Major General Vladimir Shesterov and Akhmedov were arrested on fraud charges related to the Patriot Park, a military congress center near Moscow.
- They are accused of embezzling government funds designated for the venue, which spans over 5,400 hectares.
- Their arrest is part of a broader investigation into corruption among senior military officials following President Vladimir Putin's dismissal of Sergei Shoigu.
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Russia investigates defence official over fraud at military theme park
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian authorities have detained another senior defence ministry official in the latest of a string of corruption investigations, this time related to a military theme park, the state investigative committee said on Monday.
Top Russian defence officials held on fraud charges in military scandal
Russian authorities have arrested Vyacheslav Akhmedov, director of the Patriot Park military centre, and Maj. Gen. Vladimir Shesterov on fraud charges related to embezzlement of funds. This action is part of a broader investigation into corruption within Russia's top military ranks following recent high-profile dismissals
Russia investigates defence official over fraud at military theme park
Russian authorities have detained another senior defence ministry official in the latest of a string of corruption investigations, this time related to a military theme park, the state investigative committee said on Monday.
Vyacheslav Akhmedov, director of the country's armed forces Patriot Park near Moscow, was arrested on Monday in Russia. According to the Russian Investigative Committee, he was detained for corruption.
Russia arrests top defence official over corruption charges
The deputy chief of the Russian army's General Staff was arrested after being accused of taking bribes, investigators said on Thursday (May 23). Lieutenant-General Vadim Shamarin was accused of taking bribes from a factory that manufactured communications equipment, in exchange for awarding the firm with bigger state contracts, said Russia's Investigative Committee. It claimed that Shamarin had received at least $360,000 (or 36 million roubles) …
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