Ruslan Khadzismelovich Tsalikov
Former First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation (December 24, 2015 — June 17, 2024)
In short
- Who
- Position: Former First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation (December 24, 2015 — June 17, 2024)
- Last event
- May 26, 2026 — Court Seized Family Property Worth 5.5 Billion Rubles for State Revenue
- Verifiability
- 5 sources
Case summary
For eight and a half years, he served as First Deputy Minister of Defense and Shoigu's chief financial manager, including throughout the full-scale war. In March 2026, he was arrested in a case involving an organized criminal group. 5 billion rubles from his family.
He oversaw the financial and economic bloc of the Ministry of Defense for almost a decade, including throughout the full-scale invasion. These were the same years when military units complained about equipment shortages, and, according to servicemen themselves, the wounded were returned to duty without treatment.
Failures and victims
He oversaw the financial and economic bloc of the Ministry of Defense for almost a decade, including throughout the full-scale invasion. These were the same years when military units complained about equipment shortages, and, according to servicemen themselves, the wounded were returned to duty without treatment.
Lies to the public
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Timeline of events
- 26 мая 2026 г.Arrest / LiquidationCourt Seized Family Property Worth 5.5 Billion Rubles for State RevenueEvidence / Source →
- 5 марта 2026 г.Arrest / LiquidationDetained in Case of Creating an Organized Criminal Group
The Investigative Committee initiated a case on the embezzlement and legalization of budget funds for 2017–2024; the damage is estimated at 6.6 billion rubles.
Evidence / Source → - 17 июня 2024 г.Arrest / LiquidationDismissed from Post of First Deputy Minister of Defense
Resigned a week after the arrest of Deputy Minister Timur Ivanov.
- 6 октября 2022 г.SanctionsIncluded in EU Sanctions List
- 24 апреля 2019 г.Corruption / WealthFBK: Rublyovka House More Expensive Than Official Income
An FBK investigation revealed the construction of an 1868 m² house next to Finance Minister Siluanov, which cannot be explained by declared income.
Evidence / Source →
Sources
- 01ФБК: Силуанов и замминистра обороны Цаликов строят на Рублевке дома, стоимость которых выше их доходов за годы госслужбыThe Insider · 24 апреля 2019 г.
- 02Цаликов, Руслан ХаджисмеловичВикипедия
- 03Бывший первый замминистра обороны Цаликов задержан за создание ОПСВедомости · 5 марта 2026 г.
- 04«Чистка Шойгиевых конюшен». Соцсети об аресте Руслана ЦаликоваРадио Свобода · 6 марта 2026 г.
- 05У бывшего первого зама Шойгу изъяли имущество на 5,5 миллиарда рублейThe Moscow Times · 26 мая 2026 г.
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Price of a life
Confirmed wealth: $0 million — this money could have bought:
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