Russia Jails Major General for Six Years over Fraud at Military Theme Park

Russia sentences senior Def. Min. official to six years for theme park scandal

Major General Vladimir Shesterov, a senior Russian Defence Ministry official, was sentenced to six years in prison for his involvement in a theme park funds scandal.

Senior Defense Official Jailed 6 Years Over Russian Military Theme Park Fraud

A military court on Wednesday sentenced former senior Defense Ministry official Vladimir Shesterov to six years in prison for large-scale fraud tied to state contracts for Russia’s sprawling military theme park.

Russia jails major general for six years over fraud at military theme park

MOSCOW - A senior Russian Defence Ministry official was sentenced to six years in prison on Thursday after being found guilty of fraud and forgery in relation to an embezzlement scheme at a military theme park, the RIA state news agency reported. Read more at straitstimes.com.

General Shesterov sentenced to six years in prison: EADaily

EADaily, July 17th, 2025. Former Deputy head of the Main Directorate of Innovative Development of the Ministry of Defense Vladimir Shesterov was sentenced to six years in prison and fined in the case of fraud during the construction of the Patriot Park.

Russia Jails Major General for Six Years Over Fraud at Military Theme Park