In recent developments from Moscow, the Tverskoy Court has ordered the detention of Dmitry Medvedev, who serves as the deputy head of the Fryazino urban district in the Moscow region. The detention follows allegations that he accepted a substantial bribe. The court’s press service confirmed the decision to TASS, and the news was also shared by a Telegram channel that covers capital courts with general jurisdiction. Medvedev is to remain in custody until February 6, 2024, with the option to appeal the ruling to a court of appeal.
Separately, the judiciary announced sentences in a bribery case involving high-ranking former officials. Yuri Zdravilo, formerly an advisor to the armaments department within the RF Armed Forces’ main directorate, and Vitaly Likuchev, who previously served as chief advisor to the Ministry of Defense and was responsible for ensuring state defense orders, received prison terms of four years and one month. This penalty reflects the court’s handling of corruption-related violations within defense procurement channels.
Earlier in December, authorities detained Vladimir Osipov, who formerly held the position of Minister of Transport in Chuvashia. The detention signals ongoing efforts to scrutinize regional governance and procurement practices within the transport sector.
On November 20, officials reported the detention of Alexey Yakovlev, who held the post of Deputy Director of the Department of State Policy and Regulation in the Field of Development of Specially Protected Natural Areas within the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia. This case adds to a broader pattern of investigations into compliance and oversight across environmental and natural resource management.
Additionally, there was a report of a case in which an official from Murmansk faced bribery charges. The individual’s sentence was suspended, and the matter involved a bribe connected to a coffee machine. This incident illustrates the range of bribery offenses under review and how penalties can vary based on the particulars of each case.