Russia's ex-deputy defense minister handed 13-year sentence on corruption charges

Russia's Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Handed 13-Year Sentence on Corruption Charges

Timur Ivanov is the most visible figure in a far-ranging probe into alleged military graft that also targeted several other top officials close to former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov Gets 13 Years On Corruption Charges

In a landmark case highlighting a deepening purge within Russia's defense and security establishment, a court in Moscow sentenced former Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov to 13 years in prison.

Top Russian General Convicted in High-Profile Corruption Case

Timur Ivanov, a longtime deputy defense minister, was sentenced to 13 years in a penal colony, according to the Russian state news agency Tass.

Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov gets 13 years in prison for embezzlement

After the verdict was announced, Timur Ivanov's defense told TASS that it would appeal the court's decision

Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison

A judge in Moscow also ordered the former defense official to pay a fine of $1.2 million and stripped him of his state awards.

Russia's ex-deputy defense minister handed 13-year sentence on corruption charges

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