In Kursk, the trial of the ex-head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Zolotukhinsky District in the case of treason has begun
District Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Police Lieutenant Colonel Dmitry Borzenkov, accused of treason in favor of Ukraine. RIA Novosti was informed about this in court.
The trial is held behind closed doors, the case is considered by the judge alone. In early November, it was reported that the case was sent to the court.
Borzenkov worked as the head of the Interior Ministry department for the Zolotukhinsky district since April 15, 2020. On June 22 of the same year, the FSB announced his arrest. According to the intelligence services, he handed over to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) secret information constituting a state secret. Borzenkov was removed from office, and then dismissed for negative reasons from the internal affairs bodies.
The Lefortovo court of Moscow took him into custody. It was reported that the lieutenant colonel could transmit to the SBU information about the movement of military personnel and military special equipment through the territory of the region. In particular, Kiev showed interest in the movement of the Buk air defense missile system, which is in service with the 53rd anti-aircraft missile brigade stationed in the Kursk region.
Dmitry Borzenkov was born in Kursk. He came to serve in the police in 1998. In 2003, Borzenkov graduated from the Oryol Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He was awarded medals “For Distinction in Service” of three degrees, “For Valor in Service”. Borzenkov was repeatedly encouraged by the management, he had no disciplinary sanctions.