# Son of Russia’s former children’s rights commissioner faces fraud charges again

https://mins.news/en/item/27630

- Meduza, 2026-08-20 18:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/20/the-son-of-russia-s-former-children-s-rights-commissioner-was-convicted-of-fraud-then-decorated-by-putin-for-wartime-heroism-now-he-faces-fraud-charges-again

> Anton Astakhov, son of Russia’s former children’s rights commissioner Pavel Astakhov, has been named in two criminal cases. Investigators allege he helped steal money through loans that were never meant to be repaid; he is also a witness in a case involving forged documents used to award military decorations. Previously convicted of similar fraud, he later fought in Russia’s war against Ukraine and received medals, including one awarded by Vladimir Putin.