Russian Deputy Defense Minister arrested on corruption charges – Last Minute World News

While the Ukrainian-Russian War continued, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov was arrested on suspicion of corruption.

According to Interfax news agency, after his detention, Ivanov was officially arrested by the court, accused of bribery and corruption.

At the hearing, investigators stated that Ivanov met with third parties and accepted bribes from companies when concluding contracts.

While Timur Ivanov denied all the accusations during the hearing, he argued that he met the people in question in civilian life. The court decided to keep Timur Ivanov in custody until the next hearing on June 23.

HE RECEIVED MORE THAN 1 MILLION RUBLES

According to the indictment, it is estimated that Timur Ivanov received more than 1 million rubles (approximately $10,800) in bribes.

If convicted, Timur Ivanov is expected to face up to 15 years in prison and a fine of 15 times the material damage.

Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Sergey Shoigu were informed in advance about Ivanov, who was detained on Tuesday.

Ivanov, who took office in May 2016, was responsible for real estate management, organizing accommodation and medical issues for the military, and overseeing purchases.