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Former Belgorod Officials Sentenced for Embezzlement in Defense Construction Case

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A Moscow court has sentenced ten individuals, including former deputy governors Rustem Zainullin and Vladimir Bazharov, to a total of 144.5 years in prison and fines exceeding 3 billion rubles for embezzling funds during the construction of defensive structures in the Belgorod region. The defendants were accused of organizing a kickback scheme, inflating estimates, and purchasing substandard materials. The case involved over 1.7 billion rubles in damages to the state.

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    Telegram / @ejdailyru

    Десять фигурантов дела о хищениях при строительстве фортификаций в Бел...

  2. SVTV NEWS avatar

    SVTV NEWS

    Telegram / @svtvnews

    Бывших заместителей губернатора Белгородской области приговорили к 19...

  3. Novaya Gazeta Europe avatar

    Novaya Gazeta Europe

    X / Twitter / @novayagazeta_eu

    ⚪️ Белгородские заместители губернатора получили сроки до 20 лет по де...

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    Onet Wiadomosci

    RSS / @wiadomosci.onet.pl/rss

    Wysocy rangą rosyjscy urzędnicy skazani za korupcję. Defraudowali pien...

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