The court announced a verdict against former head of the Central… (взятка · протасов · суд)
The court announced a verdict against former head of the Central Research Institute of the Ministry of Defense, Andrey Protasov, in a bribery case. The Savelyovsky District Court of Moscow sentenced Andrey Protasov, former director of the 27th Central Research Institute of the Russian Armed Forces, to 13 years in a strict regime prison for his involvement in the bribery case.
Consensus
- Andrey Protasov was sentenced to 13 years in a strict-regime colony by the Savelovsky District Court of Moscow on July 20, 2025.
- Protasov was found guilty of accepting bribes and exceeding his official duties.
- The court imposed a fine of 20 million rubles on Protasov.
- Property worth seven million rubles was confiscated from Protasov.
- Protasov had been detained in April 2025 and placed under house arrest before the trial.
- The case involved bribes received between 2020 and 2025 from employees of the institute for inclusion into an initiative scientific group.
- The 27th Central Scientific Research Institute (NIИ) carried out large-scale state contracts for developing modern technologies under the Ministry of Defense.
- Protasov was responsible for forming a research team that received additional incentives, and he allegedly demanded bribes in exchange for membership and protection.
Points of divergence
- The court found Protasov guilty on multiple episodes of bribery and abuse of power; the prosecution established that from 2014 to 2024, the institute executed multi-million contracts. — fontanka
- Protasov was charged under parts 2, 5, and 6 of Article 290 UК and points 'v' and 'e' of part 3 of Article 286 UК; the case was submitted to court in January of this year. — mediazona
- The final sentence was determined through partial offsetting of punishments, as stated in the verdict text. — vm
- Protasov admitted guilt regarding bribery; the bribes totaled 7 million rubles. — kommersant
Coverage (6 sources)
- Court Sentenced Former Head of Central Research Institute of the Ministry of Defense Andrei Protasov on Bribery Charges — Фонтанка
- Moscow Court Sentences Former Head of Ministry of Defense Research Institute Protasov to 13 Years in Prison for Bribery Case — Медиазона
- Former head of Russia's Ministry of Defense research institute Protasov sentenced for bribery: what sentence did he receive? — Вечерняя Москва
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