Russia detains Shoigu's deputy on suspicion of bribery: who is Timur Ivanov and what did he do in the Russian Defense Ministry
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Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov has been detained on suspicion of bribery in connection with construction projects, including in occupied Mariupol.
Deputy Defense Minister Shoigu was detained in Russia and accused of bribery. It is Timur Ivanov, who was responsible for construction. In particular, he was involved in the creation of the main temple of the Russian armed forces, Patriot Park, the Vostochny cosmodrome, and after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in Russian projects in occupied Mariupol. The arrest was reported by the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, UNN reports.
Deputy Minister of Defense Timur Vadimovich Ivanov was detained on suspicion of committing a crime under Part 6 of Article 290 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (bribery). Necessary investigative actions are underway.
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In a short message on Telegram, the Investigative Committee said that Timur Ivanov had been taken into custody and that his case was under investigation.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying that a report on Ivanov's detention had already been submitted to President Vladimir Putin. According to him, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was informed in advance of his detention.
For reference
Forbes magazine named Timur Ivanov, a specialist in cybernetics and the nuclear industry, one of the richest people in Russia's security forces.
In 2022, the team of the deceased Russian opposition leader Navalny found real estate in Moscow, the Moscow region, and Tver region owned by Ivanov. According to the investigation, their construction and repairs were paid for by Defense Ministry contractors.
According to media reports, Ivanov was in charge of the construction, reconstruction and overhaul of Russian military facilities and military mortgages. Among other things, he was responsible for the "restoration" of Russian-occupied Mariupol.
In addition, he was responsible for housing and medical support of the Russian Armed Forces, property management and troop cantonment.
Ivanov took office in May 2016. Prior to that, he was Deputy Governor of the Moscow Region and then CEO of Oboronstroy.
