The court announced a verdict against former head of the Central…
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 authority.
- The court imposed a fine of 20 million rubles and ordered confiscation of property worth seven million rubles.
- Protasov had been detained in April 2024 and placed under house arrest before the trial.
- The case involved bribery from subordinates between 2020 and 2025 for inclusion in an initiative scientific group that received additional payments.
- The institute, 27th Central Scientific Research Institute of the Ministry of Defense, carried out large-scale state contracts for developing modern technologies.
- Protasov partially admitted guilt during the proceedings.
Points of divergence
- The court found Protasov guilty on multiple episodes of bribery and abuse of power; he was also accused of misusing funds for institute activities, which he claimed were used for institutional purposes. — fontanka
- The prosecution alleged that the total bribe amount received by Protasov was not less than seven million rubles, and his actions included granting general protection and favoritism in service matters. — mediazona
- Protasov's participation in creating an initiative scientific group involved a system where employees shared their bonuses with him to gain membership; the case details were reported by 'Vechernaya Moskva'. — vm
- The prosecution stated that Protasov admitted guilt regarding bribery, and his role included overseeing a group that received additional payments. — kommersant
Coverage (9 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
- Former head of the Ministry of Defense research institute Protasov sentenced to 13 years — Коммерсантъ
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Key entities
- Moscow
- Ministry of Defense
- Protopopova
- Ministries of Defense
- Skorodumov
- Andrei Protasov
- Russia
- TASS
- Savelovsky District Court
- Institute
- Central Research Institute
- 27th
- Central Research Institute