Ex-Ministry of Defense Chief Sentenced to 6 Years for Tomograph Scam
The Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow sentenced former head of the Main Military Construction Directorate (GVSU) for special objects, Andrey Belkov, to six years of general regime for fraud in procurement for the Ministry of Defense, according to RIA Novosti.
Consensus
- Andrey Belkov was sentenced to six years in prison by the Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow.
- The conviction was for abuse of official powers during execution of a state defense order, resulting in serious consequences.
- Belkov was found guilty of organizing a sham tender for the purchase of a tomograph for the Ministry of Defense.
- The contract was awarded to LLC 'Stroykhimproekt' for approximately 121–122 million rubles.
- The actual cost of the tomograph was significantly lower, resulting in a 48 million rubles overpayment.
- The excess funds were allegedly appropriated by the general director and chief accountant of 'Stroykhimproekt'.
- The general director, Elena Lyakhovich, and chief accountant Viktor Bilyko were previously sentenced to conditional prison terms.
- Belkov admitted guilt during his final statement and expressed remorse.
- Belkov was deprived of the title of 'Honored Builder', the medal 'For Services to the Fatherland', the Order of Honor, and the Ministry of Defense medal for participation in the special military operation.
- He was banned from holding leading positions in state service and local government for five years.
- The case was registered in court on July 11, 2025.
- Belkov was arrested in July 2024.
Points of divergence
- Belkov instructed his acquaintance Elena Lyakhovich to find a supplier for the tomograph in 2019, and she contacted a German manufacturer's dealer who could not sell directly due to sanctions. — tg_currenttime
- The contract was concluded with 'Partner Plus', a company founded by Lyakhovich, with her trusted representative as director, not directly with 'Stroykhimproekt'. — mediazona
- The court established that the contract was concluded with LLC 'Stroykhimproekt', and the overpayment was 48 million rubles. — vedomosti
- Belkov was accused of arranging the purchase of the tomograph at a price nearly 50 million rubles higher than actual cost. — kommersant
- Belkov was accused of 'giving away' the contract to his acquaintance Elena Lyakhovich. — vm
- The overpayment was 48 million rubles, and the contract was awarded to 'Stroykhimproekt'. — tg_rian_ru
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