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Russian ex-defence minister arrested for corruption

The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia announced on Friday that they have detained and accused Dmitry Bulgakov, a former deputy defense minister, of engaging in corrupt activities.

Reuters WORLD
Published July 26,2024
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Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday that Dmitry Bulgakov, a former deputy defence minister, had been arrested and charged with corruption, the Interfax news agency reported.

Bulgakov, who was in charge of military logistics until he was dismissed in September 2022, is the latest in a string of high-profile defence ministry figures to have been charged with corruption.