Mr Dyakonov is accused of providing the Khrunichev Centre, pictured, with 'incomplete' certificates and receipts for consulting services since 2007 Photo: Ilya Naymushin/Reuters
The Telegraph: The multi-million pound corruption scandal engulfing Russia's space industry
The arrest of Dmitry Dyakonov, director of a company called Ekopravo, comes as the space industry faces accusations of embezzlement.
Russian officials have launched an investigation into one of Russia's most important spaceship builders amid a multi-million pound corruption scandal engulfing the country's troubled space industry.
The arrest of Dmitry Dyakonov, the director of a firm that provides legal services to the company that builds Russia's famous Proton and Angara space rockets, followed accusations of misappropriation and embezzlement across the industry that could run into billions of pounds.
Mr Dyakonov, the general director of a company called Ekopravo, was placed under house arrest on Monday, a spokesman for Moscow's Basmanny District court said.
WNU Editor: Russia is no stranger to corruption .... but this is a big one even by Russian standards.
More News On Russia's Space Rocket Industry Corruption Scandal
$1.8 billion disappears in Russian space program -- CNN
Vladimir Putin’s space dream dragged into $1.5bn black hole -- The Times/The Australian
Russian space industry 'collapsing' following $1.8bn corruption scandal -- IBTimes
Audit Reveals $1.8 Billion Financial Violations at Russia's Space Agency -- Moscow Times
Russia's Space Agency to Be Reformed as Corporation by End of Year -- Moscow Times
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