Kyiv, Ukraine (AP) -ukrainian anti-corruption agencies said they had revealed the main scheme of Stepa involving inflated military orders, just two days after the Ukrainian parliament voted to restore agencies independence.
In a joint statement published on Saturdays on the Social Media, the National Anti -Corruption Office (Zabu) and the specialized anti -corruption prosecutor’s office (SAPO) stated drones and other military equipment at inflated prices.
“The essence of this system was to conclude state contracts with supplier companies at deliberately inflated prices,” the statement said, adding that the perpetrators received the commissions of up to 30% of the value of contracts.
The anti -corruption bodies did not identify the detainees, but stated that they were involved in the Ukrainian legislator, local officials of the district and cities and the National Guard soldiers. Four people have been arrested so far, they said. The Ministry of the Interior stated that the National Guard staff were involved in the case from their positions.
Drones have become a key contribution in the modern war for Ukraine and Russia, increasing military survey, accurate strike and strategic flexibility on the battlefield. Most Russian military assets destroyed by the Ukrainian forces, including labor and heavy weapons, were focused on drones. Drone production is also a key aspect of hope for Kiev that it will expand domestic military production and export markets.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenkyy dealt on Saturday’s development at his night address and called the graft scheme for “absolutely immoral” and thanked the anti -corruption agencies for their work.
“Unfortunately, these corruption schemes included the contract of electronic war and FPV drones … There must be full and fair responsibility for this,” he said in his address, sent by X.
In an earlier post, which also included his photographs that met with the heads of the agency, Zeletskyy said it was “important that anti -corruption institutions work independently,” he added that “the law on Thursday guarantees them all the instruments necessary for real corruption”.
The exposition of the Štěpa Nabu and Sapo scheme came only two days after the Ukrainian parliament voted to restore their independence.
The Ukrainian Parliament on Thursday mostly approved the draft law submitted by Zelenskyy, and reversed their earlier displacement This reduced their strength and caused will, including street protests, rarity for war.
Last week, the measures to get guard dogs under the supervision of the general representative, caused punishment from Ukrainians, the European Union and international rights. This was concerned that the government could assert itself in the investigation and potentially protect its supporters from control.
Fighting established corruption is essential for aspirations of Ukraine Being war, now in the fourth year. It is also an effort that has wide public support.
Morton informed from London.
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