Mystery dead of putin generals: he was set to become key witness in Kremlin corruption scandal

A Putin army general seen to be a key witness in a major corruption scandal engulfing the Russian defence ministry has died "suddenly", according to Mirror media outlet.

İt is noted that Magomed Khandayev, 61, was head of the State Expertise Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Defence. He was subordinate to deputy defence minister Timur Ivanov, 48, who was dramatically arrested on suspicion of £9 million corruption schemes and remains in custody.

Khandayev was seen as a key witness in a corruption scandal shrouding the Russian defence ministry amid Putin's illegal war against Ukraine.

His body was flown to Moscow to his home region of Dagestan for burial, according to reports. The cause of Khandayev’s death has not been specified. According to Russian media, Khandayev had a "close connection with high-ranking officials whose activities have recently attracted the attention of law enforcement agencies."

It added: His death raises questions, especially against the backdrop of recent ‘clean-ups’ among senior leaders of the Ministry of Defence related to corruption scandals.

"The death of the general will certainly become a convenient occasion for those who seek to cover up the traces of corruption schemes in the Ministry of Defence." "Now that Khandayev, who potentially has important information, can no longer testify, many cases may be closed or reconsidered, thereby avoiding further investigations and possible charges against high-ranking officials." Khandayev now joins an array of unexplained deaths of leading Russian figures since the start of the war against Ukraine.

Previously he had served as General Director of the Main Directorate of Special Construction. “He was one of the influential figures in the construction of Ministry of Defence facilities throughout the country,” said a source. The cause of Khandayev’s death has not been specified. His body was flown to Moscow to his home region of Dagestan for burial, according to reports. He held a string of state honours including the Order of Alexander Nevsky

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