Russian media: Russian Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov pleaded not guilty to bribery charges
The Russian Investigative Committee said on the 23rd that Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov was arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes. According to a TASS report on the 24th, a staff member of the Russian law enforcement agency told the media that Ivanov was arrested at his place of work and pleaded not guilty to the bribery charges.
According to a report by RIA Novosti on the 24th, the Basman District Court in Moscow has approved Ivanov's detention pending trial until June 23, 2024. RIA Novosti also accompanied the report with a picture of Ivanov appearing at the Basman District Court in Moscow.
RIA Novosti said on April 24 that this was the image of Ivanov appearing in the Basman District Court in Moscow.
According to TASS, Ivanov was appointed Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia in May 2016 and is responsible for the management of the property of the Russian Armed Forces, the stationing of troops, housing and medical support.
According to a number of media reports such as Russia's "Komsomolskaya Pravda", the Russian Investigative Committee announced on social media on the 23rd of this month that Ivanov was arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes. Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu had been informed of the news. According to TASS, Ivanov may be suspected of accepting bribes of at least 1 million rubles (1 yuan is about 13 rubles) and will face up to 15 years in prison.
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov was detained pending trial until June 23
△ Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov (data map)
On April 24, local time, the Basman District Court in Moscow, Russia, approved the detention of Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov until June 23, 2024.
Source | Global Network, CCTV news client