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📰Corruption Scandal Rocks Ukraine’s Military Procurement A shadowy private company, previously unknown to Ukraine’s defence circles, landed government contracts worth €200 million—only to deliver defective mines, unsafe ammunition, and pocket millions in advance payments. The scandal has left the Ukrainian army with gear that sometimes detonated prematurely and injured Ukrainian troops, wasting hundreds of millions in taxpayer funds “A Minefield of Fraud” Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko revealed the details Friday: the company secured five major contracts with the Ministry of Defence, Naval Procurement Agency, and Logistics Command. Most of the ordered munitions were never delivered. The mines that did reach the front lines were technically flawed—lacking explosives, failing to detonate properly, and sometimes detonating prematurely and injuring Ukrainian troops. Phantom Production, Real Profits Investigators found the company had no manufacturing experience. Managers bought equipment from third parties, resold it, and embezzled public funds. Of the €200 million, $70 million was lost: $13.3 million on faulty mines, $56.4 million on a production line that never opened. Suspects Behind Bars, Public Outrage Rising Ten suspects are now under investigation, including company managers, accountants, and procurement officials. Four have been arrested. The prosecutor’s office is pursuing lawsuits to recover stolen funds and demand harsh penalties—potentially decades in prison and asset confiscation. Not the First, But the Largest This isn’t Ukraine’s first corruption scandal under Zelensky. Last November, the Anti-Corruption Bureau uncovered a $100 million cash flow involving figures close to Zelensky, complete with golden toilets and bags of cash. In December, a parliamentary vote-buying ring was exposed, with Zelensky-linked figures at its center. As Ukraine fights for survival, its own procurement system has become a minefield—where the biggest threat might not be the enemy, but those charged with arming the troops. #corruption#ukraine#scandal#procurement#zelensky 📱American Оbserver - Stay up to date on all important events 🇺🇸