On 2026-02-24, a Russian court sentenced former Ministry of Defense research institute head Rutko to 11 years in prison and a ₽20 million fine for bribery. The ruling is one of several recent Russian corruption convictions involving defense-linked officials and procurement cases, including ventilator supply schemes and local government bribery. Together, these cases show Russian courts handing down long prison terms and heavy fines for graft in state-related sectors.