Ukraine Exposes $40 Million Defense Procurement Scandal
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Ukrainian officials are accused of embezzling $40 million intended for the purchase of ammunition for the military, implicating current and former high-ranking Defense Ministry officials and managers of an arms supplier. The stolen funds have been seized, and five people have been served notices of suspicion, with one suspect detained. The scandal comes at a critical time as Ukraine seeks international support amid its war with Russia, and anticorruption activists view the announcement of criminal action as a positive step in reforming the defense ministry.
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