A former Russian defense official held in pretrial detention on corruption charges will remain behind bars, a Moscow court decided on August 21 in a ruling that rejected an appeal against his arrest. General Dmitry Bulgakov was detained in Moscow last month pending an investigation and trial, Russia’s Investigative Committee said in a statement. Bulgakov is charged with large-scale embezzlement. He reportedly oversaw the creation of a system to supply low-quality food rations to Russian troops at inflated prices. If found guilty, Bulgakov faces up to 10 years in prison. Bulgakov was deputy defense minister in charge of logistics from 2008 to September 2022, when he was dismissed.
Russian Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Held On Corruption Charges Loses Appeal
General Dmitry Bulgakov (file photo)