Ex-deputy governor sentenced to 19 years for budget theft
A court reduced the sentences of former deputy governor Vladimir Bazarov and former head of the Belgorod region construction management department Alexey Sosnikov by three months and two years, respectively, according to Kommersant.
Consensus
- The Moscow City Court upheld the verdict against Rustem Zaynullin, a former deputy governor of Belgorod and Kурсk regions.
- Vladimir Bazarov and Alexey Sochnikov had their sentences reduced by three months and two years respectively.
- The court sentenced Vladimir Bazarov to 19 years in a strict-regime colony and a 500 million ruble fine.
- Rustem Zaynullin and Alexey Sochnikov were each sentenced to 20 years in a strict-regime colony.
- Other defendants received sentences ranging from 10 to 16 years.
- The damage caused by the reduced quality of defensive structures amounted to 1.7 billion rubles.
- The verdict was issued in July 2026.
- Bazarov stated in court that he intended to sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Points of divergence
- The court reduced the sentences of Vladimir Bazarov and Alexey Sochnikov by three months and two years respectively. — tvrain
- Bazarov was sentenced for theft of 1.7 billion rubles during the construction of defensive facilities in Belgorod Oblast. — tg_tvrain
Coverage (2 sources)
- Former deputy governor of Belgorod and Kursk regions, sentenced to 19 years, asked to go to war — Дождь
- Former deputy governor of Belgorod and Kursk regions, sentenced to 19 years for embezzlement of budget funds, asked to go to war — Дождь (Telegram)
Key entities
- Belgorod Oblast
- Vladimir Bazarov
- Belgorodskaya
- Kursk Oblast
- Moscow City Court
- Rustem Zaynullin
- Ministry of Defense
- Russia
- Commerzant
- Alexey Sosnikov
- Construction Management Department
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