Bill on private military companies under consideration – Russian MPRussian ministry of defense and the lower house of parliament are working on a bill on private military companies (PMCs).17:08 27.06.2014
Russian ex-defense minister could testify in subordinate's fraud caseEx-Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov could testify in the case of Yevgenia Vasilyeva, former head of the Defense Ministry’s Property Department, attorney Konstantin Rivkin told RAPSI.13:07 20.06.2014
Moscow city court extends former defense contractor CEO’s detentionThe Moscow City Court on Tuesday said it extended the detention of Alexander Yelkin, former CEO of Slavyanka, who is charged with the misappropriation of 118 million rubles in an embezzlement case involving the Defense Ministry.16:30 10.06.2014
Ukrainian prosecutors suspect former defense ministry leaders of negligenceUkraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office believes that former defense ministers and chiefs of staff dramatically reduced the country’s defense capability, the office said, citing a high-ranking employee.11:10 23.05.2014
Russia’s ex-defense minister was pardoned legally - attorneyFormer Russian defense minister Anatoly Serdyukov has been legally pardoned, attorney Genrikh Padva told RIA Novosti . According to the attorney, this decision can’t be put into question.11:09 21.04.2014
Ukraine refuses to pay $288 mln debt to Russian Defense MinistryOn Thursday, the Kiev Economic Court voided its 2012 ruling that the Ukrainian government should compensate the Russian Defense Ministry for 3,24 billion hryvnas ($288 million), in order to resolve the debt of United Energy Systems of Ukraine, according to the statement posted on the court’s website.15:45 03.04.2014
Russia’s ex-defense minister pardoned in secret agreementFormer Russian defense minister Anatoly Serdyukov was pardoned earlier this year, but the information was deliberately kept secret under the terms of an agreement reached between the minister’s attorneys and the investigators, attorney Genrikh Padva said at a Moscow Attorneys Club meeting Thursday night.11:46 07.03.2014
Conflicting reports on amnesty for former Russian Defense MinisterWhen asked about news reports that charges had been dropped against former Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, his attorneys refused to confirm or deny the issue to RAPSI. Anatoly Serdyukov lost his position as Defense Minister in November as an investigation unfolded into a suspected 13 billion rubles ($363 million) fraud case involving alleged irregularities in the sale of ministry real estate.13:42 06.03.2014
Seven lawsuits filed against Russian generals and admirals in 2013Seven criminal cases against Russian Defense Ministry generals and admirals were opened during the past year, chief military investigator Alexander Sorochkin said in an interview to be published in Rossiiskaya Gazeta Thursday.11:12 27.02.2014
Former Russian Defense Minister officialy charged in corruption probeRussian ex-Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov on Friday was formally charged with negligence, as a part of a year long investigation in embezzlement and fraud in the Defense Ministry, the Investigative Committe reports.16:21 06.12.2013
Criminal proceedings launched against former Russian defense ministerInvestigators have launched a negligence case against former Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov; the estimated damage is 56 million rubles ($1.7 million), the Investigative Committee's official spokesman Vladimir Markin said Thursday.10:24 28.11.2013
Embezllement suspect's deal to sell Defense Ministry facilities invalidatedA court has invalidated the deal to sell Northern Fleet facilities allegedly made by Yevgenia Vasilyeva, who is involved in the high-profile Oboronservis case, the Military Prosecutor's Office announced on Friday.13:47 22.11.2013
Russia extends investigation into Ex-Defense Minister – reportRussian authorities have extended an investigation involving ex-Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov until 2014, Kommersant newspaper reported Wednesday.15:14 06.11.2013
Russian Defense property scandal investigation extended till March 2014The investigation into the case of Oboronservis, a holding company under the Russian Defense Ministry's control involving former official Yevgeniya Vasilyeva, has been extended until March 2014.18:39 01.11.2013
All suspects in Defense property corruption case officially chargedAll suspects in the large-scale embezzlement scandal over the allegedly illegal sale of assets belonging to Russian Ministry of Defense entities have been officially charged.15:06 04.10.2013
Ex-defense minister still a witness in property fraud case - attorneyFormer Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyokov remains a witness in a “Oboronservis” defense property faud scandal, his attorney Genrikh Padva told RAPSI on Friday.13:06 04.10.2013
Investigation of ex Russian Defense Ministry official expires Oct.22Investigation against former Defense Ministry official Yevgeniya Vasilyeva involved in the case of Oboronservis must be completed by October 22, lawyer Khasan Borokov told RAPSI on Thursday.17:18 26.09.2013
Former Russian Defense Ministry official to remain under house arrestThe Khamovnichesky Court of Moscow on Friday extended the time under house arrest of former Defense Ministry official Yevgeniya Vasilyeva involved in the case of Oboronservis until November 23.13:59 20.09.2013
Dozens of immigrants found in Russian military facilityRussian police discovered 42 immigrants living and working at a Defense Ministry facility in the Moscow Region, the Interior Ministry announced Tuesday.11:40 03.09.2013
Russia’s ex defense minister a witness, not a suspect in corruption scandalFormer Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov is involved merely as a witness in the large-scale embezzlement case linked to defense contractor Oboronservis, and is not connected to the scandal in any other capacity.14:10 28.08.2013