Major General Valery Mumindzhanov, deputy commander of the Leningrad Military District, has been detained on allegations of receiving a bribe exceeding 20 million rubles ($224,000) related to military supply contracts. His arrest is part of a broader anti-corruption investigation targeting senior officials within the Russian Defense Ministry, which has seen multiple high-profile detentions since the appointment of Andrei Belousov as defense minister in May 2024. Analysts suggest these arrests indicate a purge of associates linked to former Minister Sergei Shoigu. Investigators are also examining the legality of Mumindzhanov's and his family's property acquisitions amounting to over 120 million rubles ($1.3 million). This case follows a series of similar investigations involving other defense officials, including Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov, arrested earlier this year for bribery. The ongoing crackdown reflects a significant shift in how corruption within the military is being addressed in Russia.