The NABU and the SAPO identified a scheme involving a serving member of parliament, regional officials, the head of a National Guard unit, and a director of a drone-supplying company, though they were not named in the report.
The corruption involved purchasing equipment at inflated prices, allowing participants to illicitly receive 30% of the contract value, according to the agencies. A similar tactic was allegedly used for FPV drone procurement.
The anti-corruption agencies’ findings followed attempts by Ukrainian leadership to place oversight under the politically appointed prosecutor general. Zelenskyy recently enacted a law reestablishing the agencies’ independence.
“Corruption must face zero tolerance, clear collaboration to unveil it, and fair judgment,” Zelenskyy stated on Telegram. He emphasized that the new law ensures anti-corruption bodies can genuinely combat corruption.
He demanded comprehensive and fair accountability.
“We expect just verdicts,” Zelenskyy declared in an official statement, noting that only combat officers will lead logistics units in the National Guard.
Zelenskyy restored NABU and SAPO’s independence following protests and a European Commission warning about the impact on Ukraine’s EU aspirations.
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