Criminal case launched over crash of military plane bound for SyriaMilitary Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee in Sochi launched a criminal case after crash of TU-154 military plane over Black Sea, carrying 84 passengers and 8 crew members.12:42 25.12.2016
Russia launches investigation into murder of ambassador to TurkeyA criminal case has been opened into the murder of Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov, the Investigative Committee announced on Tuesday.10:24 20.12.2016
Investigators seek house arrest for detained RusHydro ex-head, chief accountantInvestigators are seeking to put under house arrest Yevgeny Dod, chairman of the management board of hydroelectric power giant RusHydro, and Dmitry Finkel, chief accountant of the company.15:24 19.12.2016
Ex-Russian judge investigated on suspicion of corruptionHead of Russia’s Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin has launched a criminal case against former judge of the Tambov Regional Commercial Court, Sergei Suchkov, who is suspected of receiving large-scale bribe.15:48 15.12.2016
Federation Council approves bill on tougher punishment for unlawful pressure on businessThe Federation Council has approved a bill toughening officials’ liability for unlawful persecution of businesses.18:05 14.12.2016
High-ranking Russian investigator suspected of receiving $50,000 bribeA criminal case has been launched against lieutenant colonel Alexander Sorokin, a high-ranking investigator, who is suspected of receiving a $50,000 bribe.10:34 07.12.2016
Roscosmos official detained in $3 mln embezzlement caseMoscow's Basmanny District Court ordered the detention of Vladimir Yevdokimov, executive director of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, until January 30.18:28 01.12.2016
Mayor Koshurnikov charged with abuse of officeDenis Koshurnikov, mayor of Pereslavl-Zalessky, implicated in a criminal case on embezzling over one billion rubles ($15.5 million) from state-owned technology corporation Rusnano, has been charged with abuse of office.10:39 25.11.2016
Admin of social network group charged with pushing teens to suicidePhilipp Budeykin, aka Philipp Fox, an administrator of a closed group on Russian social network Vkontakte, was charged with inciting teenagers to commit suicide.17:19 22.11.2016
Russian ex-Economy Minister Ulyukayev to appeal his house arrestRussian Economy ex-Minister Alexey Ulyukayev is going to appeal his house arrest.17:05 16.11.2016
Russian Minister Ulyukayev placed under house arrestMoscow's Basmanny District Court placed Russian Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukayev under house arrest on request of the Investigative Committee.19:20 15.11.2016
Russian Economy Minister Ulyukayev pleads not guilty to taking bribeRussian Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukayev on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to receiving an especially large bribe.17:45 15.11.2016
Russian Economy Minister Ulyukayev charged with briberyRussian Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukayev was officially charged with bribery conducted in especially large amount and with the use of extortion.13:57 15.11.2016
Social network group manager arrested on suspicion of inciting teens to suicideThe Investigative Committee for the Moscow Region has arrested an administrator of a group in social networks who was allegedly inciting teenagers to suicide.10:46 15.11.2016
Russian Economy Minister Ulyukayev arrested over alleged $2-million bribeRussian Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukayev was arrested on suspicion of taking a bribe.07:29 15.11.2016
Russian regional top officials suspected of $15.3 mln extortionSeveral top officials of the Kuznetsk Basin (Kuzbass), located in the south of western Siberia, are suspected of stock extortion amounted to 1 billion rubles ($15.3 million).17:42 14.11.2016
Four other Ukrainian officers charged with using banned methods of warfareRussian investigators have charged in absentia four other Ukrainian officers with using of prohibited methods of warfare in Donbass region.10:33 14.11.2016
Two 17-year-old girls detained on animal cruelty chargesA court in Russia’s far eastern city of Khabarovsk ordered the detention of two 17-year old girls who were charged with animal abuse.10:37 11.11.2016
Group of seven sentenced for stealing about $6.3 mln from Sberbank clientsSeven men were sentenced for stealing over 400 million rubles ($6.3 million) from bank accounts of Sberbank, which is Russia's biggest bank by assets.10:51 09.11.2016
Two Ukrainian officers charged with use of prohibited methods of war – Russian officialRussian investigators have charged two Ukrainian officers with organization of using prohibited means and methods of war in Donbas region in absentia.10:49 08.11.2016