Russian Energy Officials Under Investigation for Coal Industry Fraud

Russian Deputy Energy Minister Sergei Mochalnikov and former Deputy Minister Anatoly Yanovsky have been detained in a fraud investigation related to the coal industry, as reported by Interfax. No confirmation has been received from the Federal Security Service, and neither official was available for comment.

Russian Deputy Energy Minister Sergei Mochalnikov has been detained, linked to a fraud probe concerning the coal industry, according to Interfax.

The investigation also implicates Anatoly Yanovsky, a former deputy minister, who is detained on similar charges.

Details remain sparse, with the Federal Security Service remaining silent, and comments from the detained officials unprovided.

(With inputs from agencies.)