Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Sergei Menyailo during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Russian officials are struggling to tackle “massive” corruption in the country’s defence sector, according to UK intelligence.A wave of arrests and criminal proceedings have been launched against those allegedly responsible for the misappropriation of land and other government-owned property.It comes as the third anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine draws nearer with no end to the conflict in sight.In their latest intelligence update, the Ministry of Defence said three individuals were remanded in custody last month “on charges of misappropriation of real estate belonging to the Russian ministry of defence”.Among the suspects are the former head of the department resp