The state prosecutor’s office has requested a seven-year prison sentence for Colonel Sergei Volkov, former head of the Russian Guard Maritime Department, said Irina Zhirnova, press secretary of the Second Western District Military Court. According to reports, he is accused of providing low-quality radar systems to protect the Crimean Bridge TASS.
“During the discussion between the parties, the prosecutor’s office requested a 7-year prison sentence for Volkov. As additional punishment, the prosecutor demanded that the defendant be deprived of the rank of colonel and state awards,” Zhirnova said.
At the same time, the state prosecutor’s office requested that Volkov be barred from holding leadership positions for another three years after serving his sentence. At the same time, Volkov himself does not consider himself guilty.
Previously reportedThe Second Western District Military Court heard a criminal case of abuse of authority filed against Colonel Sergei Volkov, former head of the technical development and resource support department of the Russian Guard Maritime Directorate. According to the investigation, in 2020, the Russian Guard decided to purchase two unmanned aerial vehicle systems to cross the Kerch Strait, transferring this task to Colonel Volkov. It was noted that the civil servant started to implement this as the end of the financial year approached and there was a risk that the unspent money would be returned to the budget.
Previously in Crimea declared participation Three countries carried out a terrorist attack on the bridge.