:quality(85)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/2OS6JM7JJFAB7AVCWNG5QBRB7Q.jpg "Putin’s purges proceed within the Russian Ministry of Defense: one other senior officer was arrested accused of bribery")
A second senior Russian Defense Ministry official has been detained on bribery fees, additional fueling expectations of purges throughout the ministry following President Vladimir Putin’s latest Cabinet reshuffle. Lt. Gen. Yury Kuznetsov, head of the principle personnel directorate, was taken into custody on bribery fees and is going through accusations of accepting an exceptionally massive bribe. The investigation company seized gold cash, luxurious gadgets, and over $1 million in money throughout the search of his house and different properties.
President Putin lately changed long-time Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with financial knowledgeable Andrei Belousov, resulting in hypothesis of potential adjustments throughout the ministry. Shoigu, who was appointed because the secretary of the Russian Security Council, obtained a brand new high-level place, whereas his deputy, Timur Ivanov, was additionally lately detained on fees of bribery.
The shakeup comes amid ongoing offensives by Russian troops in Ukraine, with many viewing the adjustments throughout the Defense Ministry as a big improvement within the conflict. Despite considerations over an absence of navy background, the Kremlin has emphasised that Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, who directs the combating in Ukraine, has retained his place. Putin’s spokesperson additionally dismissed claims of Shoigu’s reshuffle being a demotion, describing his new function as having “broad obligations”.
As the investigation into bribery fees continues to unfold, the implications of those personnel adjustments throughout the Russian Defense Ministry stay to be seen.