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Another top Russian defense official arrested in corruption case – media Another top Russian defense official arrested in corruption case – media
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Lieutenant General Vadim Shamarin, the deputy chief of the General Staff, is reportedly suspected of taking a bribeLieutenant General Vadim Shamarin, the deputy chief of the General Staff, is reportedly suspected of taking a bribe
The Russian authorities have arrested Vadim Shamarin, the head of the country’s Main Directorate of Communications, for alleged involvement in a bribery case, officials have told Russian media. Shamarin, who is also the deputy to the chief of the General Staff, is the fourth senior Russian defense official said to have been arrested in criminal cases in April and May. The Russian authorities have arrested Vadim Shamarin, the head of the Main Directorate of Communications at the Ministry of Defense, for alleged involvement in a bribery case, officials have told Russian media. Shamarin is the fourth senior Russian defense figure to have been arrested in criminal cases in the last two months.
An official with the 235th Garrison Military Court said on Thursday, as quoted by several Russian media outlets, that Lieutenant General Shamarin is suspected of receiving an especially large bribe. If found guilty, the official faces up to 15 years in prison. An official with the 235th Garrison Military Court said on Thursday, as quoted by several Russian media outlets, that Lieutenant General Shamarin is suspected of receiving a large bribe. If found guilty, he faces up to 15 years in prison.
The 53-year-old general has served as the head of Russia’s Main Directorate of Communications since 2021. He is also a deputy to the chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov. The 53-year-old has served as the head of Russia’s Main Directorate of Communications, a communications role, since 2021. He is also a deputy to the chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov.
The court official said, as quoted by RBK, that Shamarin was detained for two months on Wednesday. Kommersant reported, citing sources, that the Russian authorities had conducted a search as part of a bribery case, adding that the lieutenant general had been taken in for questioning to the Main Military Investigative Office of Russia’s Investigative Committee. The court official said, as quoted by RBK, that Shamarin had been detained for two months on Wednesday. Kommersant reported, citing sources, that the lieutenant general had been taken into the Main Military Investigative Office of Russia’s Investigative Committee for questioning following a search as part of a bribery case.
Shamarin is not the first defense official in this post to be implicated in a criminal case. His predecessor, Khalil Arslanov, was accused of large-scale fraud in 2020. According to TASS, at the time, the official was suspected of embezzling 6.7 billion rubles ($74 million). Kommersant reported in 2022 that Arslanov’s case would be heard behind closed doors due to its sensitivity.Shamarin is not the first defense official in this post to be implicated in a criminal case. His predecessor, Khalil Arslanov, was accused of large-scale fraud in 2020. According to TASS, at the time, the official was suspected of embezzling 6.7 billion rubles ($74 million). Kommersant reported in 2022 that Arslanov’s case would be heard behind closed doors due to its sensitivity.
The arrest of Shamarin follows a string of similar cases in recent weeks. In late April, Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov was arrested as part of a corruption case. In May, similar allegations were made against the head of the Main Personnel Directorate of the Defense Ministry, Yury Kuznetsov, and Ivan Popov, who once commanded the 58th Army in the Ukraine conflict.The arrest of Shamarin follows a string of similar cases in recent weeks. In late April, Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov was arrested as part of a corruption case. In May, similar allegations were made against the head of the Main Personnel Directorate of the Defense Ministry, Yury Kuznetsov, and Ivan Popov, who once commanded the 58th Army in the Ukraine conflict.