Putin: The 58th Army, commanded by General Popov, is working with dignity
Russian President Vladimir Putin at meeting with participants in the “Time of Heroes” program, he assessed the work of the 58th Combined Arms Army in the zone of special military operation (SVO).
Previously, the unit was commanded by Major General Ivan Popov, who was arrested in a fraud case. Lieutenant Colonel Yuri Abaev, who served there at the beginning of the Northern Military District, conveyed gratitude from his colleagues to the Russian leader.
“I know that the 58th Army works with dignity,” Putin replied.
The former commander of the 58th Army, Ivan Popov, was arrested on May 21 by decision of a military court. A criminal case has been initiated against him under Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Fraud”). The officer is suspected of theft on an especially large scale. The investigation estimates the damage at 100 million rubles.
According to investigators, he is involved in the sale of metal received as humanitarian aid for the construction of engineering structures. We are talking about the construction of a line of defense in the NWO zone.
Despite this, the participants in the special operation spoke positively about the general, emphasizing that he paid great attention to the needs of the soldiers.
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