A Russian army commander has been accused of stealing engines from Putin's prized T-90 tanks, report says

• A Russian colonel has been accused of stealing seven engines meant for T-90 battle tanks.
• Colonel Alexander Denisov has been arrested and could face up to 10 years in prison.
• The engines are estimated to value roughly 20.5 million rubles, or around $260,000.

A Russian army commander has been arrested in connection with the alleged theft of engines meant for advanced T-90 battle tanks.

Investigators accuse Colonel Alexander Denisov of stealing seven tank engines valuing roughly 20.5 million rubles, around $260,000, between November 2021 to April 2022, the Russian newspaper Kommersant reported.