A Russian court has jailed ex-deputy defense minister, Timur Ivanov, for 13 years on corruption charges, as part of a sweeping crackdown on military leaders during Moscow’s Ukraine offensive.
Ivanov oversaw construction projects for Russia’s military and was found guilty of embezzling funds.
Recall that Russia has prosecuted more than a dozen military officials and defense sector workers since last year, targeting senior figures accused of stealing vast amounts of money allocated for major army projects.