[Regnum] Former Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov has had his charges expanded to include accepting bribes totaling 1.3 billion rubles and illegal arms trafficking. However, he did not admit guilt on any count, said one of Ivanov's lawyers, Denis Baluev.
“My client was charged with three counts of receiving a bribe totaling 1.3 billion rubles,” the lawyer confirmed in a conversation with TASS.
Baluev added that the preliminary investigation into this case has been completed and the defense is beginning to review the materials.
In the final version, Ivanov was charged with committing three episodes of accepting bribes on an especially large scale, money laundering on an especially large scale, and illegal possession and manufacture of weapons.
According to security officials, the emergence of a new charge of illegal arms trafficking is connected with the fact that Ivanov “modified the guns himself,” as established by an expert examination.
Ivanov was detained in April 2024 on suspicion of receiving a bribe. According to the investigation, he entered into a criminal conspiracy with third parties to receive a bribe in the form of providing property services during contract and subcontract work for the needs of the Ministry of Defense. In November 2024, the Investigative Committee charged Ivanov with organizing two cases of embezzlement and money laundering from Interkommerts Bank.