Fourth High-Ranking Russian Military Official Arrested in Expanding Corruption Crackdown

The arrest of Lieutenant-General Vadim Shamarin highlights a broader anti-corruption effort targeting top military personnel amid ongoing challenges in Ukraine.

Shamarin, deputy head of the General Staff, is accused of taking large-scale bribes linked to military contracts.
He joins three other senior officials detained within a month, including former Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov.
The crackdown follows the appointment of economist Andrei Belousov as Defense Minister, replacing Sergei Shoigu.
The Kremlin insists the arrests are part of ongoing anti-corruption efforts, not a targeted purge.
These developments occur as Russian forces make significant advances in Ukraine's Kharkiv region.