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Articles with tag "Defense Ministry"
embezzlement
Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Arrested on Corruption Charges
Dmitry Bulgakov oversaw army logistics before being replaced in September 2022, marking the first military reshuffle since the start of the war.
Leningrad Military District
Russian Defense Minister Inspects Troops’ Combat Readiness
Andrei Belousov was shown the training of tank crews and drone operators, as well as artillery firing and shooting drills.
1 Min read
out with the old
A Timeline of Russia’s Defense Ministry Purge
Several senior Defense Ministry officials have been arrested in recent months on various charges ranging from bribery to abuse of power.
3 Min read
corruption scheme
Ex-Russian Military Construction Head Arrested for Abuse of Power – Kommersant
The reported arrest comes just months after a larger shake-up in the Russian military, which saw the removal of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
2 Min read
mi-28
Russian Attack Helicopter Crashes Southwest of Moscow, Killing Crew
Defense officials cited by state media said that preliminary findings suggest a technical malfunction caused the disaster.
1 Min read
Iskander-M
Russian Army Says Killed 50 ‘Western Instructors’ in Missile Attack
A defense ministry source said the attack took place near the Kharkiv region city of Derhachi but did not specify when it took place.
1 Min read
defense purge
Russia Grants House Arrest to General on Fraud Charge
Major General Ivan Popov was released from behind bars after being arrested in May on suspicion of large-scale fraud, punishable by up to 10 years in prison...
2 Min read
Bryansk, Kursk, Belgorod
Russia Border Regions Report Power Cuts After Ukraine Attacks
Both sides have used drones, including larger self-detonating craft with ranges stretching hundreds of kilometers, extensively throughout the war.
2 Min read
'prompt response'
Moscow Says U.S. Drones Over Black Sea Risk Direct Clash With NATO
Defense Minister Andrei Belousov called for measures “to promptly respond to provocations” from U.S. drone nearing annexed Crimea.
2 Min read
return home
Russian POWs Arrive in Moscow After Latest Prisoner Swap
Moscow and Kyiv announced on Tuesday an exchange of 90 prisoners of war each, the biggest swap in almost five months.
1 Min read
phone call
Belousov Discusses Ukraine War With U.S. Defense Secretary
Russia's Defense Ministry said the phone conversation between the two defense chiefs took place "at the initiative of the American side."
1 Min read
corruption charges
Moscow Court Extends Detention of Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov
A judge ruled to hold Timur Ivanov in police custody until Sept. 23, exactly five months after his arrest — the first in a subsequent military crackdown...
2 Min read
in the family
Putin Promotes ‘Cousin’ in Latest Military Shake-Up
Anna Tsivilyova, the reported daughter of Putin's cousin, was named to a top Defense Ministry post.
2 Min read
'we discussed everything'
New Russian Defense Minister Meets Pro-War Bloggers
Observers said the meeting showed that the Kremlin is seeking to boost support from military commentators critical of his predecessor Sergei Shoigu.
2 Min read
foreign fighter
Russia Says Captured Colombian Who Fought for Ukraine
Russia's Defense Ministry said the man joined the Ukrainian army after seeing a TikTok video inviting mercenaries to fight against Russia.
1 Min read
mothers and wives
Relatives of Mobilized Russian Soldiers Protest Outside Defense Ministry
Around 15 women, some with small children, gathered outside the building holding up hand-written placards saying "Bring my mobilized husband home."
2 Min read
stolen metal
Russian Army General Popov Kept in Pre-Trial Detention on Fraud Charges
Major General Ivan Popov is among five senior Russian military officers to have been arrested on various charges since late April.
1 Min read
exclusive
FSB Launches Sweeping Purge of Military Elites With Kremlin’s Approval
The purge is the result of infighting between the FSB and the military over the failure to capture Kyiv and competition for defense funds.
4 Min read
procurement officer
Senior Russian Defense Ministry Official Arrested for ‘Abuse of Power’
Investigators accuse Vladimir Verteletsky of signing off incomplete work in executing a defense order that cost the state over 70 million rubles.
1 Min read
military crackdown
Deputy Chief of Russia’s General Staff Arrested for Bribery
Lieutenant-General Vadim Shamarin is the third senior-ranking officer to face fraud-related criminal charges over the past month.
2 Min read
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