Former Rostelecom dedicated communication networks director Vladimir Shadrin denied guilt in court after hearing his indictment, state news agency TASS reported.
Shadrin faces charges of particularly large scale fraud and receiving bribes as part of an organized crime group. After court officials read the indictment, Shadrin said he understood the essence of the charges brought against him, but stated he did not steal money from the company or accept bribes. He said the transactions took place strictly within business agreements.
Software License Scheme
Law enforcement authorities detained Shadrin on November 14, 2024. Investigators suspected Shadrin and Anton Menchits, the general director of Complain Soft, of financial machinations involving money set aside to purchase software licenses. The alleged financial damage in the case exceeds 180 million rubles. Shadrin previously denied all charges against him during earlier proceedings.
