The head of the food department of the Russian Ministry of Defense has been arrested on charges of fraud.

      The management led by Viktor Tarazevich is responsible for organizing food for military personnel.

      Photo: Artem Dergunov

      A criminal case has been opened against Colonel Viktor Tarazevich, head of the food management department of the Ministry of Defense's resource support department, for large-scale fraud, reports RBC. It is reported that the officer was detained on May 20. By the decision of the military court, he has been remanded in custody for two months — until July 20. The investigation of the criminal case is being conducted by the Main Military Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia. The accused does not admit his guilt. The crime under part 4 of article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation provides for a punishment of up to ten years in prison. The food management department of the Ministry of Defense, led by Tarazevich, is responsible for organizing food for military personnel. The unit's duties include providing troops with food products, developing rations, controlling food quality, as well as managing the work of military warehouses, bases, and bakeries.

      Oleg Tikhonov / realnoevremya.ru

      Recall that earlier Oleg Savelyev left the position of Deputy Minister of Defense. The reason for his departure is a transition to another job.

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      The head of the food management department of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has been arrested on charges of fraud.

      The management led by Viktor Tarazevich is responsible for organizing food for military personnel.

      Photo: 00:11 02.06.2026 Real Time - Kazan

      RBC: The head of the food management department in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has been detained.

      The charge of fraud has been brought against Viktor Tarazevich, head of the food management department of the resource support department of the Ministry of Defense. 21:54 01.06.2026 Business Online - Kazan

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      The head of the food management department of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation is accused of fraud.

      Viktor Tarazevich, head of the food management department of the resource support department of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, has been charged with large-scale fraud. (part 22:35 01.06.2026 RuInformer.Com - Sevastopol)