Kremlin-Approved Purge: Multiple Russian Military Officials Detained
TL;DR
The FSB, with Kremlin approval, has begun a sweeping purge of Russian military elites, arresting top officers to root out corruption and blame them for the failed 2022 Ukraine invasion. This move, seen as a power struggle between the FSB and the Defense Ministry, risks destabilizing the military during a critical phase of the war. The campaign highlights the FSB's growing influence and control over military resources.
- FSB Launches Sweeping Purge of Military Elites With Kremlin’s Approval The Moscow Times
- Russia Detains Another Defense Official, in New Sign of Putin Shake-Up The New York Times
- Two more Russian officials arrested in widening military corruption probe Reuters
- Fourth Top Russian Defense Official Detained as Purge of Military Leadership Expands The Wall Street Journal
- Russia arrests another general on bribery charges Al Jazeera English
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