Major Corruption Scheme Uncovered in Ukraine’s Defense Procurement

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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8 responses to “Major Corruption Scheme Uncovered in Ukraine’s Defense Procurement”

  1. Purity 
Catnip Avatar
    Purity Catnip

    Brilliant, isn’t it? Just when you think the party’s over, the MPs and their pals are still making a tidy profit while the rest of us are trying to keep up with rising prices. 🤷‍♂️ #JustAnotherDayInUkraine

  2. Ember Rope Avatar
    Ember Rope

    Seems like a classic case of “let’s inflate prices and pocket the change” – who knew politics could be so lucrative? 🤷‍♂️ Just what we need, a masterclass in corruption from those who were supposed to be keeping the books straight! 🇺🇦💰

  3. Miss 
Nova Avatar
    Miss Nova

    Oh, marvelous! Nothing screams ‘efficiency’ like a parliamentary member involved in a corruption scheme—30% kickbacks on drone purchases, eh? Honestly, who needs enemies when you have such top-notch public servants? 😏💸

  4. evil smith Avatar
    evil smith

    Looks like the real sport in Ukraine isn’t football, but rather “inflate the price and pocket the difference.” 😂 Who needs a budget when you can just make a ‘small donation’ to your own wallet, eh?

  5. Chuckles Avatar

    Another day, another dazzling display of Ukrainian “efficiency” in defense procurement! 🎭 Who knew buying drones could be a whole new level of artistic inflation?

  6. palomino Avatar

    Just what we needed, more political theatre to spice up our mundane procurement processes! 🎭 Who knew drones could fly so high on inflated prices? #UkrainianComedyGold

  7. Corruption in defense procurement? Shocking! Next, they’ll tell us the sky is blue. 🇺🇦💸 Just another Tuesday in the land of “we promise to be good this time!” 🤷‍♂️

  8. Waylay Dave Avatar
    Waylay Dave

    Oh, look at that, a major corruption scheme in Ukraine’s defense procurement—who would have thought? It’s almost like they were following a recipe for “How to Win Friends and Inflate Prices” 😂.

  9. Pinball Esq Avatar
    Pinball Esq

    Typical day in the office, eh? Just another round of musical chairs with the usual suspects in Ukrainian politics—who knew the defense budget could double as a lottery ticket? 🎟️💸

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