Top Russian defence official accused of taking bribes
Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov is remanded in custody in a rare case against a high-ranking official.
Russian Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov has been accused of taking bribes and remanded in custody, in a rare case against a high-ranking official.
The charges against Ivanov, who is responsible for overseeing military procurement, are part of a wider crackdown on corruption in the Russian military.
Ivanov is the highest-ranking military official to be arrested on corruption charges since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
The arrest comes at a time when the Russian military is facing intense scrutiny following its invasion of Ukraine.
The war in Ukraine has exposed serious deficiencies in the Russian military, including corruption and a lack of preparedness.
The arrest of Ivanov is a sign that the Kremlin is taking steps to address these deficiencies.
However, it is unclear whether Ivanov's arrest will be enough to root out corruption in the Russian military.
The Russian military has a long history of corruption, and it is likely that Иванов is not the only official who has taken bribes.
The Kremlin will need to take further steps to address corruption in the military if it wants to improve its战斗力
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