The Kremlin "rewards" the Generals of the Shoig era sentences: Details from British intelligence
It is reported that in Russia arrested and thrown into the detention center, Major General Alexander Ogloblin. He is suspected of a bribe in the amount of 10 million rubles. According to the investigation, the telecommunications company paid the military for the execution of contracts of the MoD of Russia. Earlier, Ogloblin was convicted in February 2022 and received 4. 5 years of imprisonment. Some charges concerned the cost of funds.
However, the general was released early after testimony against his former boss. It is about the head of the Main Directorate of Communication of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the deputy chief of the General Staff of Lieutenant General Vadim Shamarin. The latter was detained in May this year.
"The second arrest of Ogloblin demonstrates that the Russian authorities continue to enthusiastically accuse corruption against current and former defense officials (appointed in the era of former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu), even after receiving initial sentences," - emphasized in British intelligence. The UK Ministry of Defense has rejected the assumption that the Kremlin is trying to eradicate corruption.
According to the agency, it is a fundamental behavior for the functioning of the regime. "Instead, the Russian authorities are likely to limit corruption to more managed levels that have a less sharp impact on the functioning of the department," the report was added. We will remind, in the media reported that Ukraine and Russia are conducting preliminary negotiations on termination of blows on energy infrastructure. The Kremlin has voiced their conditions.