According to the Investigative Committee of russia, on October 18, 2024, individuals were remanded in custody for charges relating to the misappropriation of real estate belonging to the Ministry of Defense of russia. The suspects include the former head of the Assets Department of Main Directorate for the Outfitting of Troops, who with the other suspects is accused of misappropriating 15 properties worth over 244 million roubles ($2.5 million) in Moscow region, while administrating the bankruptcy of the Ministry of Defense associated construction entity, the UK Defense Intelligence reports.
Separately former russian National Guard Deputy Director Sergei Mileiko is facing corruption charges for inflating the prices of uniforms during a procurement by over 400m roubles ($4.2 million).
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Arrests and criminal proceedings against Defense Industry officials have continued apace since spring 2024, as russian investigative authorities almost certainly attempt to achieve a level of control over the massive scale of corruption in russian defense sector, for both practical and demonstrative political reasons.
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