Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky sacked all the officials in charge of military recruitment across the regions in August 2023 amid irregularities.
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Kyiv – Ukrainian defence officials and corporate leaders sought to steal about $40 million through a fraudulent arms procurement scheme, the country’s main intelligence and security agency said on Saturday.
The corruption allegations were confirmed by Ukraine’s defence ministry, which has served implicated officials with notices of suspicion.
They come as Republicans in the United States resist President Joe Biden’s efforts to send more aid to Ukraine, and as former president Donald Trump, who has spoken out against US military support for Kyiv, appears to be on a glide path to the Republican nomination.
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