Russia intensifies crackdown on military corruption amid Ukraine war
May 29, 2024 #AlJazeeraEnglish #VladimirPutin #UkraineWar
A series of high-profile arrests has shaken the Russian Defence Ministry.
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May 29, 2024 #AlJazeeraEnglish #VladimirPutin #UkraineWar
A series of high-profile arrests has shaken the Russian Defence Ministry.
In the past month, the Defence Minister has been replaced and several high-ranking military personnel have been detained or dismissed.
It’s believed the crackdown on corruption and mismanagement is a fallout of President Vladimir Putin's frustration with the war effort in Ukraine.
Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova reports from Moscow, Russia.
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