Russian drone manufacturers accused of embezzling state funds amid defense contract probes

Russian drone manufacturers accused of embezzling state funds amid defense contract probes

Russian companies that received government grants to produce drones have come under suspicion for large-scale embezzlement, according to a new report from The Insider. Law enforcement officers in Russia have detained businessman Yuri Kozarenko, who had publicly promised President Vladimir Putin that his company would manufacture up to 300,000 drones annually. Authorities have begun investigating several companies suspected of misappropriating st…