Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov Charged with Organizing Criminal Group

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Russian authorities have detained Ruslan Tsalikov, former first deputy defense minister, according to the Russian Investigative Committee (SK RF).

Tsalikov is facing criminal charges for organizing a criminal group using his official position. He is also accused of 12 counts of embezzlement, two counts of bribe-taking, and money laundering.

According to investigators, between 2017 and 2024, Tsalikov and his accomplices allegedly misappropriated state funds.

The issue of selecting a preventive measure for the detained official is currently being resolved.