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Former Russian deputy defense minister arrested on corruption charges

Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Bulgakov has been arrested on corruption charges, the Russian Federal Security Service reported.

At the same time, Russian state news agency Tass wrote that he was transferred to Lefortovo prison, where Timur Ivanov, another former deputy minister of defense, is also imprisoned there. Bulgakov has been arrested on charges of corruption.

Dmitry Bulgakov was Deputy Minister for almost 15 years until he was dismissed in September 2022 He was responsible for defense and military logistics.

He widely because of failures Logistics of the Russian army in the early months of the invasion the Kremlin blamed Ukraine for caused the forces to be severely lacking and Stop Moscow’s advances.

69-year-old Bulgakov, who has won several awards Military and civilian, including the hero award Russia has received the highest honor of the country is one of the most senior Russian defense officials was considered.

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