A Russian court jailed ex-deputy defence minister Timur Ivanov for 13 years on corruption charges on Tuesday, part of a sweeping crackdown on military leaders during Moscow’s Ukraine offensive.
Russia has prosecuted more than a dozen military officials and defence sector workers since last year, targeting senior figures accused of stealing vast amounts of money allocated for major army projects.
Ivanov, 49, oversaw construction projects for Russia’s military and was found guilty of embezzling funds, according to reports obtained by newsmen.