A major development unfolded in Moscow as a court ordered house arrest for Major General Ivan Popov, who is facing fraud charges. This decision marks a significant shift from a previous ruling where the court had denied Popov's release from jail. The 235th Garrison Military Court mandated that Popov be placed under house arrest until at least October 11.
Popov, the former commander of the 58th Guards Combined Arms Army, was apprehended in May along with several high-ranking military officials, including former Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov. While some officials have been accused of bribery, Popov specifically faces charges of engaging in large-scale fraud.
