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| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. The court arrested the former subordinate of Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov [Regnum] The Basmanny Court of Moscow arrested Anton Filatov, a former subordinate of Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov, in a criminal case of embezzlement, it follows from the court file. “The petition to select a preventive measure in the form of detention in relation to A.V. Filatov has been considered,” the case file says. According to the court, he is charged with Part 4 of Article 160 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - embezzlement on an especially large scale. Kommersant clarifies that Filatov was appointed advisor to Timur Ivanov in 2012. In 2013, he moved to management positions in enterprises subordinate to the Ministry of Defense. In particular, he worked at JSC 1470 UMTO, JSC Spetstransleasing and LLC Oboronlogistics. As Regnum reported, law enforcement officers detained Ivanov at his workplace on the evening of April 23. The next morning the court arrested him until June 23. He was charged with receiving a bribe on an especially large scale. According to the investigation, Ivanov, having entered into a criminal conspiracy, received property benefits from contracting and subcontracting work for the needs of the Ministry of Defense. The bribe amount could be more than 1 billion rubles. He did not admit guilt in committing the crime. The property, assets and accounts of Ivanov and all his relatives have been seized. More from regnum.ru The court has set a date for considering the complaint against the arrest of Timur Ivanov On May 8, the Moscow City Court will consider an appeal against the arrest of Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov. This was reported in court on April 27. They noted that the consideration of the complaint is scheduled for 12:45 Moscow time on May 8. As Regnum reported, law enforcement officers detained Ivanov at his workplace on the evening of April 23. The next morning the court arrested him until June 23. He was charged with receiving a bribe on an especially large scale. According to the investigation, Ivanov, having entered into a criminal conspiracy, received property benefits from contracting and subcontracting work for the needs of the Ministry of Defense. The bribe amount could be more than 1 billion rubles. He did not admit guilt in committing the crime. The property, assets and accounts of Ivanov and all his relatives have been seized. Two more people appear in the corruption case. This is entrepreneur Sergei Borodin and co-founder of Olympsitistroy Alexander Fomin. They were also arrested by court order. Ivanov was appointed Deputy Minister of Defense in May 2016. He oversaw issues related to property management, troop quartering, housing and medical support for the Russian Armed Forces, construction, reconstruction and overhaul of Ministry of Defense facilities. He was in charge of the restoration of Mariupol. Even more from regnum.ru A house of 1500 square meters and a ZiS limousine. What Ivanov gained during his career in the Moscow Region Deputy Minister of Defense, 48-year-old Timur Ivanov, accused of receiving a large bribe,and his wife, while working in the Ministry of Defense, bought a large residential building with an area of more than 1.5 thousand square meters. meters, as well as a rare ZiS-110 limousine (this was used by the highest party and military officials in the USSR).reported this. So, Ivanov and his wife acquired a new car or motorcycle every year. In 2016, they had nine cars listed in their declarations, and by 2019 there were already 12 of them. Among them was the ZiS-110, costing from 11 to 18 million rubles. It is noted that in 2024 Ivanov already had 22 cars. In 2019, the couple owned a residential building. It is assumed that it is registered in the name of the spouse. At the same time, Timur Ivanov officially has a share in an apartment with an area of 44.2 square meters. meters, and he has an apartment of 300 square meters. meters. One of the children has an apartment in Mexico with an area of 350 square meters. meters. Ivanov’s official income was stable: in 2016, 14.2 million rubles, in the next two years - 11.4 million and 13.5 million rubles. At the same time, the wife of the former deputy minister distinguished herself with significant income in 2018 - 123.1 million rubles, in 2016 - 55.4 million rubles. It is emphasized that in 2016 Timur Ivanov was the richest among the deputies of the head of the Ministry of Defense Sergei Shoigu. CAREER OF EX-DEPUTY MINISTER Ivanov was appointed Deputy Minister of Defense in May 2016. He oversaw issues related to property management, troop quartering, housing and medical support for the Russian Armed Forces, construction, reconstruction and overhaul of Ministry of Defense facilities. He was in charge of the restoration of Mariupol. On April 25, presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that the construction of facilities supervised by Ivanov would continue. “Those contracts that have been started will continue. I can’t say about the details,” the Kremlin representative answered reporters. SUSPICION OF CORRUPTION Timur Ivanov was detained at his workplace on the evening of April 23. The next morning the court arrested him until June 23. He was charged with receiving a bribe on an especially large scale. According to investigators, Ivanov, having entered into a criminal conspiracy, received property benefits from contracting and subcontracting work for the needs of the Ministry of Defense. The bribe amount could be more than 1 billion rubles. Ivanov did not admit guilt in committing the crime. Two more people appear in the corruption case. This is entrepreneur Sergei Borodin and co-founder of Olympsitistroy Alexander Fomin. They were also arrested by court order. Borodin gave incriminating testimony in Ivanov’s criminal case. At the same time, according to the publication Gazeta.ru, Fomin’s company almost doubled its net profit in 2022. It is noted that in 2021 the construction company received a net profit of 1.6 billion rubles. In 2022, this figure amounted to 2.8 billion rubles. Ivanov was placed in the Lefortovo pre-trial detention center. In turn, Shoigu removed his deputy from his post, a source in the military department said. SEIZURE OF ACCOUNTS AND PROPERTY On April 25, Ivanov’s lawyer Denis Bulaev confirmed the arrest of the deputy minister’s accounts. At the same time, Bulaev did not provide any other details. Before this, law enforcement sources reported that the assets and bank accounts of Ivanov and his family members were seized. It was noted that interim measures were imposed in the event that Ivanov was subsequently found guilty. Everything registered to Ivanov and his wife, as well as to his ex-wives and five children, including adopted children, was arrested. NEW DETAILS OF THE CASE Earlier, the RT television channel, citing a source in law enforcement agencies, reported that new episodes may appear in Ivanov’s case related to contracts for the restoration of Mariupol. It was noted that the new episodes may also be related to contracts in other cities of new regions, which were received by businessmen detained along with Ivanov. In addition, according to the source, new defendants may appear in the criminal case. Yet, more from regnum.ru The defendant in the bribery case, Deputy Head of the Russian Defense Ministry Ivanov, appealed his arrest The Basmanny Court of Moscow received an appeal against the arrest of Olimpsitistroy co-owner Alexander Fomin in the case of bribing Deputy Minister of Defense Timur Ivanov. The defendant in the case of giving a bribe, Deputy Head of the Russian Defense Ministry Ivanova, Fomin, appealed his arrest The information was posted in the court file on April 27. It is clarified that the complaint has been registered. Earlier, another person involved in the case, businessman Sergei Borodin, appealed his arrest. As Regnum reported, law enforcement officers detained Timur Ivanov at his workplace on the evening of April 23. The next morning the court arrested him until June 23. He was charged with receiving a bribe on an especially large scale. Two more people appear in the corruption case. These are entrepreneur Sergei Borodin and co-founder of Olympsitistroy Alexander Fomin. They were also arrested by court order. According to the investigation, Ivanov, having entered into a criminal conspiracy, received property benefits from contracting and subcontracting work for the needs of the Ministry of Defense. The bribe amount could be more than 1 billion rubles. He did not admit guilt in committing the crime. The property, assets and accounts of Ivanov and all his relatives were seized. On April 27, the press service of the Moscow City Court informed that the court would consider an appeal against Ivanov’s arrest on May 8. |
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