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Ukraine: Deputy Defense Minister resigns amid corruption scandal over alleged supply purchases

Her undersecretary of defense Ukraine, who is in charge of supplying the military with food and equipment, resigned this morning, citing “media allegations” of corruption, which his ministry and he say are unfounded. His resignation Vyacheslav Shapovalov it was a “worthy act” that will help maintain confidence in the ministry, it said in a statement posted on its website Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

Several high-ranking Ukrainian officials announced today their resignation after the press revelations about the accused purchasing supplies for the army with inflated prices, the authorities announced in the midst of the Russian invasion, APE-MPE reports. Earlier today, the Ukrainian president’s deputy chief of staff announced his resignation Volodymyr ZelenskyKirill Tymoshenko.

Removal of deputy attorney general

The General Prosecutor’s Office also announced today that Deputy General Prosecutor Oleksiy Simonenko was removed from his position as part of a reshuffle of high-ranking officials.

In the announcement issued by the prosecution on his removal, no reason is given for this decision, but it is noted that it was “according to his own wishes”.


Source: News Beast

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