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economicAug 15, 2026
Arrests Of Top Figures In Russia's Drone Industry Highlight Claims Of Wartime Corruption
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Two high-profile criminal cases against leading figures in Russia’s drone industry have highlighted claims by pro-war bloggers that corruption is undermining the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The most recent case came with the arrest of two directors of a company called Drone Solutions on August 8.
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- Current Time; Ray FurlongBy Current Time; Ray Furlong
Two high-profile criminal cases against leading figures in Russia’s drone industry have highlighted claims by pro-war bloggers that corruption is undermining the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The most recent case came with the arrest of two directors of a company call…
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