MOSCOW, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Former Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov will soon face negligence charges for allegedly causing $1.7 million worth of damage to the state.
Russia's Investigative Committee said Thursday it plans to charge Serdyukov by the end of next week, RIA Novosti reported.
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Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin told Lifenews.ru the charges may be upgraded, but did not elaborate.
Serdyukov, who is accused of using conscript soldiers to build infrastructure for a private holiday resort, has not commented on the case. He was fired from his position last year after being appointed in 2007.
