Investigation into Russian ex-mayor charged with embezzlement completedInvestigation into a criminal case against ex-mayor of the Russian city of Penza Alexander Pashkov and businessman Sergei Bogunov over embezzling more than 97 million rubles ($1.5 million) allocated for construction of a local perinatal center, has been completed.16:50 07.11.2016
Intercommerz bank board chairman charged with €45 million embezzlementIntercommerz bank board chairman Alexander Bugayevsky has been charged with embezzling over €45 million.10:46 02.11.2016
Russian investigators asked for additional evidence in Renova caseThe Moscow Basmanny Court asked the Investigative Committee to provide additional evidence of guilt with regard to Yevgeny Olkhovik, a co-owner of a top Russian group of companies Renova and Boris Vaynzikher, the CEO of T Plus Company, a subsidiary of Renova.17:41 01.11.2016
Russia probes into shelling of civilians in Eastern Ukraine – investigatorsRussian investigators have established the names of Ukrainian officers involved in shelling of civilian facilities and residential areas in Eastern Ukraine in March 2016.11:52 01.11.2016
Russian ex-prosecutor suspected of taking $318,000 in bribesStanislav Ivanov, a former prosecutor of the Leningrad Region, is suspected of taking nearly 20 million rubles ($318,000) in bribes.10:44 01.11.2016
Investigators ask court to put Russian nationalist Demushkin under house arrestInvestigators have asked the Presnensky District Court of Moscow to put Russian nationalist Dmitry Demushkin, who is charged with inciting hatred and enmity, under house arrest.13:33 21.10.2016
Russian Investigative Committee’s investigator to give testimony in Nemtsov murder caseThe Moscow District Military Court will question a high-ranking investigator for especially important cases of the Russian Investigative Committee, Marina Molodstova as a witness in the criminal case over killing prominent opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.14:07 19.10.2016
Russian Investigative Committee Deputy Chairman to be questioned in Nemtsov murder caseThe Moscow District Military Court will question Deputy Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee, Major General of Justice Igor Krasnov as a witness in the criminal case over killing prominent opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.14:33 18.10.2016
Investigators prevent transfer of $122 mln outside Russia – reportRussia’s Investigative Committee has prevented transfer of nearly 7.7 billion rubles ($122 million) designated for payment of dividends for Togliattiazot’s ex-CEO Sergei Makhlai and other defendants in large scale fraud criminal case.10:58 17.10.2016
Another ex-head of Russia’s Komi Republic charged with fraudRussian investigators have charged former head of Russia’s Komi Republic Vladimir Torlopov with creating an organized criminal group and large-scale fraud committed with the use of official position.14:45 06.10.2016
Over 300 people died from medical malpractice in 2016 – Russian officialOver 300 people died in Russia because of medical errors and poor healthcare delivery in 2016.13:25 29.09.2016
Investigation into murder of prominent Russian journalist Tsilikin completeThe Investigative Committee’s St. Petersburg Directorate has completed investigation into the criminal case over murder of prominent Russian journalist, Dmitry Tsilikin.13:36 28.09.2016
Investigators reveal $1.4 mln embezzlement at Khrunichev space center - reportThe Investigative Committee of Russia has opened a case on embezzling about 90 million rubles ($1.4 million) during delivery of propellant components for the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, one of the country's leading space enterprises.11:56 28.09.2016
Investigator refuses to pardon Russian vodka tycoon SheflerInvestigator has refused to pardon Swiss-based Russian businessman Yuri Shefler who owns rights to several famous vodka brands.14:51 27.09.2016
Investigative Committee to probe into Russian Authors’ Society head - reportA criminal case against Sergei Fedotov, general director of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) who stands charged with large scale fraud, has been transferred from the Interior Ministry to the Investigative Committee for inquiry.12:33 26.09.2016
Criminal case against Domodedovo airport owner closedRussia’s Investigative Committee has closed a criminal case against Domodedovo airport owner Dmitriy Kamenshchik over 2011 terrorist attack at the request of Prosecutor General’s Office.12:59 23.09.2016
Russia opens two more criminal cases over conflict in UkraineThe Russian Investigative Committee had opened two more criminal cases over the conflict in the southeast of Ukraine.17:11 08.09.2016
Russian priest accused of pedophilia to be extradited from Israel soon - investigatorsRussian investigators are carrying out extradition of Russian priest Gleb Grozovsky, who stands charged in absentia with sexual abuse of children, from Israel to Russia.17:04 07.09.2016
Renova Group's subsidiary raided over corruption case - investigatorsA probe into T Plus company, a subsidiary of Renova Group holding, is carried out in relation to a corruption case against former officials of the Republic of Komi.16:44 05.09.2016
Murder of journalist Politkovskaya could be ordered from UK – officialRussian investigators have reason to believe that an order for killing journalist Anna Politkovskaya was made from London.16:48 01.09.2016