They are devouring their own: Zelensky was told who is “at gunpoint” by the Kremlin after the arrest of Shoigu’s deputy

Deputy Minister of Defense Timur Ivanov was recently arrested in Russia. According to the official version, he is accused of receiving a bribe on an especially “large scale.” However, they say that the real reason for the arrest of Sergei Shoigu’s comrade-in-arms is high treason.

By the way, in 2017, the Russian Minister of Defense covered up Ivanov. However, now Russian media are writing that Shoigu may be next in history with his deputy. Will the current head of the Ministry of Defense be able to retain his position, 24 told ChannelAdvisor to the head of the OPU Mikhail Podolyak.

Who really heads the Ministry of Defense

For more than a year, even before the “spectacular finale” of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s life career, Shoigu had already nominally headed the Ministry of Defense of the aggressor country.

It seems to me that the Ministry of Defense is now headed by Nikolai Patrushev (Secretary of the Russian Security Council – Channel 24). This is the most reactionary, the most negative group that creates a “monstrous” look for Russia and will lead it to a fatal catastrophe,” noted the adviser to the head of the OPU.

According to him, Shoigu is an absolutely unpromising person who is of no use to anyone in the Russian government. The Kremlin will definitely implement it as a “sacred sacrifice.”

Repression is a standard phenomenon in Russian history. First, “foreign agents”, opposition or dissidents go through repression, and then it inevitably begins to “devour” its own. After all, there will be less and less resources, the opportunity to survive will be less and less, the desire to completely control everything will be more and more,” said Podolyak.

Vladimir Putin now consciously understands little at all. “Politburo 2.0” will gradually “clean up”, getting rid of all those who are “outsiders” for them – such as Shoigu.

Did Ivanov work for Ukraine

The Russians are copying everything that has already happened in their history. Ivanov worked quite fruitfully in the nuclear energy industry, then the first deputy head of the Russian Presidential Administration, Sergei Kiriyenko, ousted him.

Ivanov actively worked with Shoigu and was his confidant, who was responsible for the material support of the Russian army.

Of course, they “very effectively” her provided. Can we support that he worked for us? Yes, absolutely. Any person who effectively steals from the Russian budget “works for Western countries.” I speak with sarcasm, but this is obvious for Russia,” noted the adviser to the chairman of the OPU. them, are traitors, etc.”, they will say that “this person worked for Ukrainian, Japanese and Finnish intelligence.”

Detention of Shoigu's deputy

• In Russia, on March 23, Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Defense Timur Ivanov was detained for accepting a bribe on an especially large scale. Ivanov dealt with issues of construction and major repairs of facilities of the Russian Ministry of Defense. Now the official faces up to 15 years in prison.
• Channel 24’s source in the State Intelligence Directorate that Ivanov’s detention is connected with the work of the Ukrainian special services. In fact, Shoigu’s deputy was detained due to the fact that the GUR gained access to his documents and information confidential to the enemy.
• At the same time, shortly before the arrest, the Russian publication stated, that the real reason for Ivanov’s arrest is high treason. But so far in Russia they do not want to talk about it openly.
• ISW analysts believe that Ivanov’s arrest will also have consequences for the internal situation in the Kremlin. In addition, we noticed that this scandal is the largest in the Russian Ministry of Defense since 2012.