Russian host accused of embezzling $1 million and delivering defective buggies to the army

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Russian presenter accused of embezzling $1 million and delivering defective buggies to the army
Russian presenter accused of embezzling $1 million and delivering defective buggies to the army (X @Gerashchenko_en)

A scandal is growing in Russia after allegations that Kremlin presenter and propagandist Vladimir Solovyov embezzled funds raised to support troops on the front.

According to pro-war blogger Pozdnyakov, Solovyov’s foundation received about $1.2 million in donations, but part of the money was allegedly misused to produce improvised buggies considered dangerous and ineffective for military use.

Images released by Pozdnyakov show vehicles with flimsy structures, no armor, and assembled from common parts, leading soldiers to reject them due to safety and durability concerns. The buggies, officially described by the foundation as an “innovative solution for battlefield mobility,” were ridiculed on social media and became a symbol of what critics call “facade patriotism,” expensive and ineffective projects presented under the pretext of supporting the Army.

The controversy has intensified the debate over corruption and lack of transparency in patriotic campaigns promoted by Kremlin-affiliated figures. While Solovyov’s foundation has not commented on the allegations, state media avoid the topic, and the story continues to spread through Telegram channels and pro-war influencers, revealing cracks within the Russian nationalist movement.

Source: Defence Blog | Photo: X @Gerashchenko_en | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team

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