Ukrainian investigators have uncovered fraud in arms procurement, revealing an attempt by some officials to purchase artillery shells at inflated prices. The Defence Ministry official has been remanded in custody for embezzling $40 million during ammunition procurement. Ukraine's Defence Minister stated a commitment to driving out people with old practices in procurement, amid revelations of corruption in the military sphere.
A senior defense official in Ukraine is accused of embezzling "nearly $40 million as part of a fraudulent purchase of artillery shells for Ukraineโs military." Americans will soon find out where (and to whom) all their money went for this war. https://t.co/rBirLTGTHH
Ukrainian high-ranking defense official has misappropriated $40 million https://t.co/qtd8Y62aIk https://t.co/361OyeLcpd
๐ Ukraine's Defence Minister on procurement: We're driving out people with old practices https://t.co/9o5p6Pwp31
๐ US$40 million embezzlement during ammunition procurement: Defence Ministry official remanded in custody https://t.co/vjIKEVDRxe
Ukraine uncovered an attempt by some officials to purchase artillery shells at inflated prices, revelations that came after a pledge to weed out corruption in the military sphere https://t.co/MmikciDotZ
Ukrainian investigators say they uncover fraud in arms procurement https://t.co/ShAy92JCqq https://t.co/B6ZDch8Idr