Maj. Gen. Valery Mumindzhanov, deputy commander of Russia's Leningrad Military District, was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of over 20 million rubles ($223,000)

Maj. Gen. Valery Mumindzhanov, deputy commander of Russia's Leningrad Military District, has been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe exceeding 20 million rubles ($223,000) related to military uniform contracts. This marks the ninth high-profile arrest in a corruption crackdown involving Russia's military leadership, amid growing scrutiny of defense ministry corruption. Investigators are also examining the legality of Mumindzhanov's substantial property holdings.

September 02, 2024
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