Arrest of two individuals in Defense Ministry property fraud case extendedThe Moscow Khamovnichesky District Court has extended the arrest of two individuals involved in the Oboronservis fraud case until February 10, the court told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com).10:33 07.12.2012
Defense Ministry seeks to annul 'fraudulent' property dealsNewly appointed Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu is looking for ways to reclaim Defense Ministry properties that were sold off under allegedly fraudulent terms during his predecessor's tenure.18:59 06.12.2012
New probe launched into Defense Ministry fraud scandalThe Investigative Committee has initiated a new criminal case on fraud in connection with the Defense Ministry property.14:02 06.12.2012
Defense Ministry scandal damages exceed $216 millionThe damages in the criminal cases concerning Oboronservis holding company have exceeded 6.7 billion rubles ($216.5 million).13:15 28.11.2012
Former defense ministry department head appeals house arrestThe defense of Yevgenia Vasilyeva, the former head of the Defense Ministry's Property Relations Department, has submitted an appeal against her house arrest.13:17 26.11.2012
Former Defense Ministry department head charged with large-scale fraudYevgenia Vasilyeva, the former head of the Defense Ministry's Property Relations Department, has been charged with involvement in the embezzlement of assets worth 360 million rubles ($11,560).18:00 23.11.2012
Suspect in defense holding case moved to investigative isolation wardYekaterina Smetanova, who is a suspect in the Oboronservis defense holding embezzlement case, has been transferred from her temporary detention facility to the Lefortovo investigative isolation ward.18:14 19.11.2012
Over $1.5mln embezzled in Defense Ministry state contractsThe Interior Ministry has revealed that 53 million rubles ($1.64 million) were embezzled from state contracted funds for the maintenance of military cities.12:52 16.11.2012
New suspect named in defense holding fraudThe former deputy CEO of the Maintenance Operation Department is now a suspect in the criminal case pending in the real estate scandal that served as the basis of Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov's ouster last week.15:54 13.11.2012
Defense holding fraud case primary suspect appeals arrestThe defense of Yekaterina Smetanova, former head of the Expert Legal Support Center and charged with large-scale fraud as part of the Oboronservis case, has disputed the court ruling on her arrest.11:58 07.11.2012
Defense Minister ouster linked to criminal investigationPresident Vladimir Putin dismissed Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov on Tuesday in order to ensure impartiality in the criminal investigations currently pending which concern the ministry.14:29 06.11.2012
Russia challenged for failure to perform ECHR judgment on military housingRussia and its Defense Ministry have failed to fulfill their obligations in accordance with a judgment rendered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ordering it to provide military servicemen with housing. New complaints have now been filed, this time with the European Council's Cabinet of Ministers.13:12 06.11.2012
Suspect involved in Defense Ministry holding case arrestedThe Moscow Khamovnichesky District Court has sanctioned the arrest of Yekaterina Smetanova, suspected of fraud in the Oboronservis case for selling property on Moscow's Smolensky Bulvar at reduced prices.10:46 02.11.2012
Accounts Chamber held audit at Oboronservis holding in February 2012The Accounts Chamber completed an audit at Oboronservis holding in February 2012 and submitted the results to the law enforcement authorities, according to the chamber.14:07 26.10.2012
Investigators search Oboronservis holdingInvestigators are operating a search into Oboronservis, a holding controlled by the Defense Ministry, as part of a three billion rubles ($95.46 million) embezzlement case.11:51 25.10.2012
Hearing of Ukraine's appeal against debt payment to Russia suspendedA Kiev court has suspended the consideration of appeals against the ruling on the Ukrainian government's payment of debt owed by the United Energy Systems of Ukraine to the Russian Defense Ministry.13:13 22.10.2012
Wedding shooter requests trial by military courtA man charged with having fired a non-lethal gun into the sky while blocking Moscow traffic as part of an elaborate wedding convoy last month has requested that his case be referred to a military court.16:50 19.10.2012
Defense Ministry's appeal of damages recovered against Adidas set for Oct. 24The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court will hear on October 24 the Defense Ministry's appeal of the 200,000-ruble ($6,453) recovery it was granted in place of the 117.5 million-ruble ($3.79 million) recovery it had initially sought from Adidas for the latter's violation of a state contract's supply terms.18:16 05.10.2012
Defense Ministry appeals lowball recovery against AdidasThe Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has registered the Defense Ministry's appeal of the amount of damages it was awarded against Adidas for the latter's failure to observe sporting goods supply terms.17:18 02.10.2012