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Add as preferred source on GooglePutin appoints Andrei Bulyga as deputy secretary of Russia's security council, replacing him with Alexander Sanchik as deputy defence minister.
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin has appointed Andrei Bulyga, one of Russia's deputy defence ministers since last year, as deputy secretary of the country's powerful security council, according to a decree published on the Kremlin's website on Saturday.
In a separate decree, Putin appointed Colonel-General Alexander Sanchik, who had been serving as commander of Russia's southern military district, as a deputy defence minister, replacing Bulyga.
Bulyga, a lieutenant-general in the Russian army, had held the post of deputy minister in charge of logistical support since March 2024.
He took office on the eve of a series of swirling corruption cases that began in April 2024 and has seen more than a dozen people, including three former deputy defence ministers, arrested on charges including embezzlement and bribe-taking.
Long-serving defence minister Sergei Shoigu was appointed secretary of the security council in May 2024, amid the corruption scandals and criticism of his forces' performance in Ukraine.
(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Felix Light;Editing by Alison Williams)
Embezzlement is the act of wrongfully taking or misappropriating funds or property entrusted to one's care, often involving employees or officials in positions of authority.
Logistical support refers to the planning and execution of the movement and maintenance of forces, including the supply of equipment, personnel, and services necessary for operations.
Corruption is the abuse of power for personal gain, often involving bribery, fraud, or unethical behavior by individuals in positions of authority.
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