Simultaneously with the detention of the official, Ekaterina Kustova

Simultaneously with the detention of the official, Ekaterina Kustova, deputy director of the Development Department of the «Efco» group of companies, and Vladislav Romanets, director of the Development Department of the management company of the firm, were detained.

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Massive arrests took place in Moscow starting July 29, 2024.
Ally Pоловchenya, deputy head of the unmanned systems and robotics department at the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Minpromtorg), was arrested.
Executives from 'Efko' group were also detained, including Ekaterina Kustova, Vladislav Romanцев, Valery Kustov, and Yevgeny Lyashenko.
The investigation is linked to the 'Future Transport' project launched in 2021 under support from Efko's board of directors.
The alleged scheme involved purchasing drones from China and rebranding them as domestically developed products to fraudulently obtain state subsidies.
All suspects were detained within a single investigation, though different charges were filed against each individual.

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The case began in May when former general director of 'Future Transport' Yuri Kozarenko was taken into custody; he and other Efko managers were charged with fraud in an especially large amount. — vm
The investigation included search operations in Belgorod and Voronezh regions, not just Moscow. — tg_mash
Ally Pоловchenya was charged with embezzlement in a particularly large amount; others were charged with fraud. — vm
'Efko' stated that all employees supported the company's development, emphasizing their contributions to production efficiency, personnel management, bioeconomy, and food security. — tg_mash

Simultaneously with the detention of the official, Ekaterina Kustova

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