Top Russian Defense Officials Arrested in Major Fraud Crackdown

Arrests linked to embezzlement at Patriot Park follow Putin's removal of Sergei Shoigu as defense minister

Vyacheslav Akhmedov and Major General Vladimir Shesterov are detained over suspected embezzlement.
Patriot Park, a military exhibition center, was the focus of the alleged fraud.
The arrests are part of a broader anti-corruption initiative within Russia's military leadership.
Former defense minister Sergei Shoigu was recently replaced amid criticism and corruption allegations.
The crackdown aims to tighten control over Russia's defense budget during ongoing conflict in Ukraine.