--- title: "Moscow Police General Arrested in Fuel Theft Scheme" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/moscow-police-general-arrested-in-fuel-theft-scheme" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/moscow-police-general-arrested-in-fuel-theft-scheme" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/moscow-police-general-arrested-in-fuel-theft-scheme.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/moscow-police-general-arrested-in-fuel-theft-scheme" category: "Politics" area: "Russia" published: "2026-09-07T16:45:33.650Z" source_reported: "2026-09-07T15:22:55.000Z" updated: "2026-09-07T16:45:33.650Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 25 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-07T18:00:21.366590+00:00" --- # Moscow Police General Arrested in Fuel Theft Scheme *Major General Sergei Malkov and gas station executives accused of embezzling fuel meant for police vehicles.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named body, with two independent outlets and specific dates and locations. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes quotes from affected parties and names specific individuals and companies involved. - Hype 25 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are direct and factual, with no sensationalism or exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Moscow police general Sergei Malkov and executives from the gas station network Eurotrans were arrested for allegedly stealing fuel intended for police vehicles. - Major General Sergei Malkov, deputy head of the Moscow region’s Interior Ministry branch, allegedly oversaw the scheme with Eurotrans chairman Igor Martyshov. - Malkov and two subordinates were fired from the Interior Ministry and face charges of large-scale embezzlement. - Eurotrans shares fell 6% on the Moscow Exchange following the news of the arrests. Moscow police general Sergei Malkov and several executives from the gas station network Eurotrans have been arrested for allegedly stealing fuel designated for police vehicles. Major General Sergei Malkov, deputy head of the Moscow region’s Interior Ministry branch, allegedly oversaw the scheme with Igor Martyshov, board chairman of Eurotrans. Malkov and two subordinates, Colonel Alexei Suyarov and Lieutenant Colonel Anna Levina, were fired from the Interior Ministry and face charges of large-scale embezzlement. Three other Eurotrans executives have also been placed in pre-trial detention. Following the news of the arrests, Eurotrans shares dropped 6% on the Moscow Exchange. ## Disagreement on charges The Moscow Times reported that all seven individuals face charges of large-scale embezzlement, which carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Life.ru reported that Malkov faces a prison sentence of up to 10 years and a fine of 1 million. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the accusation that Eurotrans had previously been accused of price gouging, nor do they mention the broader context of falling Russian gasoline production. None of the left or centre-rated reports mention the specific fine of 1 million rubles that Malkov faces. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 22% (2) - Centre: 11% (1) - Right: 67% (6) 8 of 17 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-07T18:00:21.366590+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-07T18:15:21.647Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Mediazona, the sole left-rated report, led with the detention of high-ranking police officers, including the deputy head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Moscow region, and two other senior police officers in connection with the theft of departmental fuel. The report stated that the case is being investigated under an article concerning appropriation or embezzlement on a particularly large scale or by an organised group. Mediazona also noted that the Eurotrans company owns the Trassa chain of petrol stations and that the company had previously defaulted on its bonds due to a temporary shortage of funds. ### Centre - The Moscow Times, the sole centre-rated report, led with the arrest of a police general and gas station executives in a fuel theft scheme. It identified Major General Sergei Malkov as overseeing the scheme with Eurotrans chairman Igor Martyshov. The report stated Malkov and two subordinates were fired and face charges of large-scale embezzlement, with a maximum sentence of 10 years. It also mentioned Eurotrans had been accused of price gouging in June and that Russian gasoline production had plummeted. ### Right - Six right-rated reports focused on the detention of Major General Sergei Malkov and other police officers in connection with fuel theft. EADaily, Korrespondent.net, news-pravda.com, and vz.ru all highlighted Malkov's position as deputy head of the Moscow region's Interior Ministry branch. Interfax.ru reported that the theft of motor fuel belonging to the sub-headquarters police station had been discovered. Realitatea.net stated a Russian general was caught stealing gas for the police and that the investigation showed he was part of an organised group. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 4 - unknown: 8 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Daily Storm](https://dailystorm.ru/news/poluchali-nagrady-a-teper-podozrevaemye-chto-izvestno-o-generale-i-dvuh-starshih-oficerah-mvd-zaderzhannyh-za-hishcheniya-topliva) — Rewards Were Received, and Now Suspects, as Is Known of the General and Two Senior Officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Detained for Theft of Fuel. - [Meduza](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/07/senior-moscow-region-police-official-and-gas-station-executives-detained-over-alleged-theft-of-police-fuel) — Senior Moscow region police official and gas station executives detained over alleged theft of police fuel - [REALITATEA.NET](https://realitatea.net/stiri/actualitate/un-general-rus-prins-ca-fura-benzina-destinata-politiei-cum-functiona-schema-iw2poa) — A Russian General, Caught Stealing Gas for the Police. - [The Moscow Times](https://themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/07/moscow-police-general-and-gas-station-executives-arrested-in-fuel-theft-scheme-a93654) — Moscow Police General and Gas Station Executives Arrested in Fuel Theft Scheme - [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/09/07/general-mvd-malkov-zaderzhan-po-delu-o-hishchenii-benzina-u-policii-v-podmoskove) — General Malkov of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Is Detained in a Case of Theft of Petrol From the Police in Poposkovje: EADaily - [Unknown](https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/09/07/v-podmoskove-zaderzhali-zamnachalnika-upravleniia-mvd-i-top-menedzherov-seti-zapravok-ikh-podozrevaiut-v-khishchenii-vedomstvennogo-topliva-news) — The Deputy Director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Top Managers of the Refuelling Network Were Detained in Pomoskov, Suspected of Stealing Departmental Fuel. - [istories.media](https://istories.media/news/2026/09/07/generala-mvd-i-rukovodstvo-krupnoi-seti-azs-zaderzhali-po-delu-o-korruptsii) — The General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Management of a Large Network of ADF Have Been Detained in the Corruption Case - [Mediafax](https://mediafax.ro/social/general-din-ministerul-de-interne-acuzat-ca-a-furat-benzina-politiei-23803232) — General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Accused of Stealing Police Gas - [Новая газета - Novayagazeta.ru](https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2026/09/07/generala-mvd-v-podmoskove-zaderzhali-po-delu-o-khishchenii-topliva-u-politsii-sredi-drugikh-figurantov-top-menedzhery-operatora-seti-azs-trassa-news) — The General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Podmoskovje Was Detained in a Case of Theft of Fuel From the Police, Among Other Figures Are Top Managers of the AZS Trass Network — New Gazette - [Fishki.net - Сайт хорошего настроения…](https://fishki.net/5100387-v-podmoskovye-zaderzhali-general-majora-mvd-po-podozreniju-v.html) — A Major General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Was Detained in Pomoskov on Suspicion of Theft. - [Korrespondent.net](https://korrespondent.net/world/russia/4909656-v-rossyy-zaderzhaly-henerala-mvd-za-khyschenye-toplyva) — In Russia, a General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Was Detained for Theft of Fuel. - [Mediazona](https://zona.media/news/2026/09/07/volk) — Deputy Heads of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Pomoskovyje and Two Other High-Ranking Police Officers Were Detained in the Case of Theft of Departmental Fuel - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/07/2573231.html) — ‼️ An Interior Ministry major general and two senior officers have been detained in connection with the theft of official fuel - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/russia/1113670) — The Deputy Commander of the Undercover Police Was Detained in a Case of Theft of Fuel. - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/malkovu-grozit-do-10-let-kolonii-i-shtraf-v-1-mln-po-delu-o-hischenii-topliva) — Malkov Faces a Prison Sentence of up to 10 Years and a Fine of 1 Million in a Case of Theft of Fuel. - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/9/7/1449480.html) — Former Heads of the Ministry ' S Department of Internal Affairs for Malkov Pomoskov Have Been Detained in a Case of Theft of Fuel - [tvrain.tv](https://tvrain.tv/news/generala-mvd-zaderzhali-v-moskovskoj-oblasti-za-hischenie-topliva-soobschili-v-vedomstve-575703) — The General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Top Managers of the ARS Trassa Network Were Detained in a Case of Theft of Police Fuel ## Questions **Who was arrested in the fuel theft scheme?** Moscow police general Sergei Malkov, along with two subordinates Colonel Alexei Suyarov and Lieutenant Colonel Anna Levina, were arrested. Several executives from the gas station network Eurotrans, including chairman Igor Martyshov, were also detained. **What are the charges against those arrested?** Major General Sergei Malkov and his subordinates were fired from the Interior Ministry and face charges of large-scale embezzlement. Three other Eurotrans executives have also been placed in pre-trial detention. Malkov faces a potential prison sentence of up to 10 years and a fine. **How did the company's stock react to the news?** Following the news of the arrests, shares in the gas station network Eurotrans dropped by 6% on the Moscow Exchange. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/moscow-police-general-arrested-in-fuel-theft-scheme. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Moscow Police General Arrested in Fuel Theft Scheme", https://mediabias.news/politics/moscow-police-general-arrested-in-fuel-theft-scheme