A scandal rocking the Kremlin! Andrej Belousov, a 66-year-old top Russian official, has been caught using a military transport plane worth nearly a million euros to ferry his 23-year-old mistress, Maria Shalaeva. Yes, you read that right — a military plane, not some ordinary taxi! Maria, a young blogger from Yekaterinburg, proudly shared her lavish lifestyle on social media, including videos from a trip to Rostov-on-Don, a city officially closed to civilian flights since the start of the war in Ukraine. But wait, there’s more — Maria revealed on Instagram that her three-year-old son Tim flew in the pilot’s cabin, sitting next to the pilot! Is this just reckless or a total security nightmare? Russian media are silent, but the independent Belarusian portal Nexta pointed the finger squarely at Belousov, who fits the description of Maria’s mysterious lover perfectly. This economist and civilian technocrat isn’t a soldier but clearly powerful enough to flout all rules. While the Kremlin fights corruption and arrests high-ranking officers, this scandal casts a shadow over the entire military. Worse, Maria’s social media posts represent a serious security breach — revealing locations and details that could aid enemies. Pro-Kremlin military blogger Andrej Medvedev warns that the information she shared is pure gold for Ukrainian and Western intelligence agencies. Meanwhile, the atmosphere among Russia’s elite is tense, with arrests and mysterious deaths. Will Belousov be punished, or is this just another proof that the Kremlin runs on the law of the strongest? While we wait for answers, ask yourself — how many more scandals are hidden behind closed doors? And yes, if this sounds like a bad movie scene, you’re right — but sadly, it’s reality. So, what do you think about this mess? Drop a comment, maybe together we’ll uncover another secret!
