A senior aide to Valery Gerasimov, head of the Russian army, Lt Gen Vadim Shamarin is the fourth high-ranking official accused recently
In a significant move highlighting President Vladimir Putin’s efforts to overhaul Russia’s military, the deputy head of army staff, Lieutenant General Vadim Shamarin, has been arrested on charges of large-scale bribe-taking. Shamarin is the fourth senior defense official recently implicated in corruption. His arrest underscores the Kremlin’s ongoing crackdown on graft within the military, particularly concerning the awarding of lucrative state contracts. This effort aims to address systemic corruption and enhance accountability within the defense sector.
Additionally, Vladimir Verteletsky, an official from the defense ministry’s department for ensuring state orders, has been charged with abusing his official powers. The Investigative Committee announced his pre-trial detention, marking the fifth arrest of a high-ranking defense official. These arrests reflect a broader strategy by Moscow to stamp out corruption and implement reforms within the military establishment, signaling a deepening shake-up under Putin’s administration.
