Vector Scientist Under House Arrest on Bribery Charges

The Novosibirsk District Court placed Vladimir Ternovoy, head of a laboratory at the Vector Center, under house arrest. Investigators from the Investigative Committee (SK) suspect him of receiving bribes totaling 4.7 million rubles (about $49,500) (Part 6 of Article 290 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) and embezzling grant funds (Part 3 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). He will be under house arrest at least until March 30, according to a journalist from NGS.RU reporting from the court.

According to investigators, over five years (from August 2020 to September 2025) the suspect received nearly 5 million rubles (about $52,600) from a commercial organization, and also embezzled part of the funds allocated under a grant, transferring them to accounts of third-party companies.

The hearing was closed. It is known that the investigator petitioned for the scientist to be placed under house arrest.

As a result, the court chose house arrest as a preventive measure. The scientist will be under house arrest for 1 month and 27 days, until March 30.

It is also known that the investigator petitioned for the scientist«s preventive measure. NGS.RU followed the selection of the preventive measure for the center employee online.