"Pavel Popov was sentenced to 19 years in prison for his role in a corruption investigation linked to the Patriot Park project, which involved embezzlement and bribery."
"Prosecutors accused Popov of siphoning budget funds meant for the park and forcing contractors to build a private home and a bathhouse, among other things."
"Popov was also accused of receiving millions of rubles in bribes from the head of Bamstroyput, the construction company involved in the Patriot Park project."
"The bribery and other criminal allegations that the other officials face also stem from Bamstroyput, which was a major contractor for the Emergency Situations Ministry."
Pavel Popov, a former deputy defense minister, was sentenced to 19 years in prison for corruption related to the Patriot Park project. He was accused of embezzling funds intended for the park and receiving bribes from a construction company. Popov was stripped of his military rank and fined 85 million rubles. His case is part of a broader investigation involving several former military officials under Sergei Shoigu's leadership, who also faced criminal charges for similar offenses.
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