Russian general arrested in high-level military purge over bribery charges

A senior Russian general, Alexander Ogloblin, was arrested after a testimony from Vadim Shamarin, a former deputy chief of the General Staff. This marks the sixth high-level military arrest in Russia this year. Ogloblin is accused of accepting bribes worth 10 million rubles for defense contracts. He had previously been sentenced for embezzlement but was released early after agreeing to testify against Shamarin. The UK Ministry of Defence suggests these arrests are part of a broader crackdown on officials linked to former defense minister Sergei Shoigu. Five other officials have been arrested on similar charges this year.