I was selling aviation railway in the Russian Federation: the Netherlands arrested the Ministry of Defense official - the media

According to journalists, the official is accused of exporting spare parts to Russia after the third countries after the start of a full -scale war in Ukraine and the imposition of EU sanctions in February last year. The Ministry of Defense official detained the Fiscal Information and Investigation Service of the Netherlands on charges of illegally supplying aviation parts to Russia through third countries, despite the sanctions imposed by the European Union against Russia.

This was reported by Euractiv. A man of 48 years from Arnem was arrested at the end of August. His 53-year-old accomplice, who provided the investigation with the information necessary to identify the involvement of the Ministry of Defense official, was detained the day before and is also in custody. "Investigative information led to a search and arrest of a 48-year-old man from Arnem on August 30.

Both men are accused of exporting spare parts to Russia after the third countries after the start of a full -scale war in Ukraine and the introduction of EU sanctions in February last year. "Documents, digital media and ammunition were seized at his place of residence. The man works in the Ministry of Defense," the department added.