Putin's KGB colleague detained in Patriot Park corruption case; 12th figure charged

Igor Vasilyev, a former KGB colleague of Putin and current general director of Patriot Park, was detained on corruption charges, becoming at least the 12th figure in the case. Authorities acknowledge corruption in the park has persisted since at least 2020, despite a leadership change. This signals a continued anti-corruption crackdown within Russia's defense-adjacent institutions, though the political motivations remain unclear.