Major General Ivan Popov was sent to a pre-trial detention center. After eight months of house arrest.
The hearing at the Tambov Garrison Court took place today. The servants of Themis made a decision: to return the officer to the pre-trial detention center. According to the prosecution, the general left the city for Moscow without permission. On the plus side, he was stopped by the traffic police and refused to undergo a medical examination.
Ivan Popov was arrested on May 17, 2024. According to investigators, in 2023 he was involved in the theft of 1.7 thousand tons of rolled metal products, which were purchased by the authorities of the Zaporozhye region as part of the provision of humanitarian aid. The major general denies all accusations. At the end of August, Popov stated that he was ready to go to the Northern Military District if the command of the Russian Armed Forces gave permission.
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