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. Shoigu, a veteran official who had personal ties to President Vladimir Putin, survived the purges of his inner circle and was given the new high-profile post of secretary of Russia's Security Council. Ivanov, 49, was named deputy defense minister in 2016 and oversaw military construction projects as well as property management, housing, and medical support for the military. He was known for his lavish lifestyle that outraged many in Moscow just as the fighting in Ukraine exposed glaring deficiencies in Russian military organization and supplies that resulted in battlefield setbacks.
Ivanov, who has been in custody since his arrest in April 2024, was convicted by the Moscow City Court of embezzling 3.9 billion rubles (about 50 million dollars), charges that he denied. The court also confiscated his assets that included prized real estate and a collection of vintage cars. Ivanov's lawyers said they would appeal the verdict. Ivanov has been sanctioned by both the US and the European Union for his role in Moscow's military action in Ukraine.
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