Court Extends Arrest of EFKO Head Kustov

Moscow 23 Sep Vesti. The Meshchansky Court of Moscow extended the arrest term for Valery Kustov, chairman of the board of directors of the

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The Moscow Meshchansky Court extended the detention of Valery Kustov and four other individuals.
The extension was until late January 2027.
The individuals are accused of embezzlement and misappropriation of state funds for drone production.
The court rejected requests for bail or house arrest.
The case involves state funds allocated for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles.
The accused include top managers of EFKO and a senior official from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The court upheld the measure of pre-trial detention due to lack of grounds for a lighter measure.

The court extended the arrest until January 29, 2027. — kommersant
The court extended the arrest until January 27, 2027. — vedomosti
The court extended the arrest until January 28–29, 2027. — interfax
Kustov is also a victim in another criminal case involving Vadim Mozhkovich, with a claimed loss of 8.6 billion rubles. — vedomosti
The damage in the case exceeds 10 billion rubles. — interfax
The case involves a fake contract for the supply of 79 drones under a 79% discount. — kommersant
The case involves the production of drones under the 'Future Transport' project. — interfax
One of the defendants has been placed on an international wanted list. — vedomosti
The former head of 'Future Transport' has confessed and entered into a deal with the prosecution. — vedomosti
The main theft allegation is linked to contracts for 375 drones supplied to the Ministry of Defense in 2024, deemed unsuitable for use in the special military operation. — kommersant
EFKO is described as a major Russian producer of specialty fats, margarine, mayonnaise, vegetable oils, ketchup, and dairy products. — interfax
Kustov's defense cited his health condition as a reason to release him from custody. — kommersant