Kostylev, the founder of Readovka, was arrested for embezzlement of 1 billion rubles.

The Tverskoy District Court of Moscow extended the term of arrest of the former editor-in-chief of Readovka Alexei Kostylev, who is charged with embezzlement of 1 billion rubles from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. This is evidenced by the data from the court card.

It is specified that the court session was held on July 16.

"On the extension of the period of detention. <...> Satisfied, 07/16/2026," follows from the card.

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Kostylev was detained on charges of fraud on February 25. The investigation requested the choice of a preventive measure for the accused in the form of detention. His detention, extended by the Tverskoy Court of Moscow, ended on July 19.