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Chaos and corruption in ammunition procurement. Putin not seeking truce | Yurii Butusov. VIDEO Yurii Butusov, Editor-in-Chief of Censor.NET, will share his thoughts on problems with ammunition procurement for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the situation on the front line, and Trump’s peace plan. 18.04.25 20:30 4 062 9 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations Butusov Plus Scandals with procurement for AFU

Cabinet of Ministers approves launch of state quality assurance for defense procurement The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a resolution launching state quality assurance (SQA) for defense-related goods, works, and services. 15.04.25 16:39 398 4 Previously in trend: defense procurement

DPA has already signed contracts for more than UAH 200 billion in 2025. Focus is on technology - Ministry of Defense In the first quarter of 2025, the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA), a procurement agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, signed contracts for more than UAH 200 billion. 09.04.25 16:49 1 097 7 Previously in trend: Purchases of the DPA defense procurement

DOT of Ministry of Defense fines number of suppliers of products for Armed Forces for UAH 6 million In the first quarter of 2025, the Defense Ministry's procurement agency, DOT (State Operator for Non-Lethal Acquisition), imposed fines on certain food suppliers to the Armed Forces of Ukraine totaling more than UAH 6 million. The reason was the detection of counterfeit products, including dairy products that did not meet state standards. 07.04.25 19:23 489 2 Previously in trend: Penalties for suppliers of products for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Case of "eggs for 17 hryvnias": SAPO and NABU exposed scheme of embezzlement of over UAH 700 million in Ministry of Defence On 2 April, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau served suspicion notices to participants in the scheme to purchase "eggs for 17 UAH" and meals in the Ministry of Defence. The allegations are that the state suffered losses of UAH 700 million. 02.04.25 15:13 9 218 54 Previously in trend: Eggs for 17 UAH each Scandals with procurement for AFU

There is no disruption in supply of ammunition under contracts worth UAH 23 billion. There is manipulation and distortion of information around topic - State Border Guard Service The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine keeps the supply process under constant control as part of the delegation of procurement for the Armed Forces and emphasises that the 1.7 billion receivable caused by PHU Lechmar's failure to meet its obligations has nothing to do with the 23 billion contract from the Ministry of Defence. 25.03.25 15:35 9 365 26 Previously in trend: MoD procurement through SBGSU

Ministry of Defence gives UAH 78bn to Polish "PHU Lechmar" to buy ammunition for State Border Guard Service, - Zhelezniak The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine allocates UAH 78 billion to the Polish intermediary company "PHU Lechmar" Sp. z o.o. for the purchase of ammunition for the State Border Guard Service. 25.03.25 09:49 12 356 49 Previously in trend: MoD procurement through SBGSU

MoD procurement through SBGS resulted in UAH 26.5 billion in receivables and non-compliance with delivery deadlines worth UAH 1.7 billion - Zhelezniak. DOCUMENT The procurement of weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine through the State Border Guard Service from the Polish company PHU Lechmar Sp. z o.o. resulted in UAH 26.5 billion in receivables and UAH 1.7 billion in overdue deliveries. 24.03.25 19:29 2 950 5 Previously in trend: defense procurement MoD procurement through SBGSU

MoD plans to purchase large number of mines from manufacturers who failed to fulfil contracts - Civil Anti-Corruption Council The Ministry of Defence plans to order a large number of 120mm mortar shells from state-owned manufacturers that have repeatedly failed to fulfil their obligations. 20.03.25 15:08 4 679 47

In six months, Umerov has failed to dismiss Spetstechnoexport head Petrov, who failed to supply army with weapons worth UAH 25 billion – Shabunin In six months, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has failed to fire the head of Spetstechnoexport, Oleksii Petrov, who failed to supply the army with weapons worth UAH 25 billion. 14.03.25 22:37 18 293 36

SLO strengthens control over supply schedules of material property to Armed Forces The SLO significantly strengthens control over compliance with the production schedule of material property for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The team of the procurement agency is increasing the number of visits to supplier companies. 12.03.25 15:14 364 2 Previously in trend: Supply of material property to Armed Forces of Ukraine

UK signs £30 million agreement for supply of strike drones to Ukraine The United Kingdom and the Anglo-American defense technology company Anduril have signed an agreement that will help the Armed Forces of Ukraine obtain more advanced attack UAVs to combat Russian aggression in the Black Sea. 06.03.25 16:58 4 458 11 Previously in trend: Supply of drones from allies

Almost UAH 500 billion to support army: Ministry of Defense modernizes defense procurement The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is modernizing defense procurement in accordance with the best Euro-Atlantic practices and in order to strengthen cooperation with NATO in this area. 05.03.25 14:39 4 298 9 Previously in trend: defense procurement

UK wants to speed up military procurement amid war in Ukraine The UK government promises to reduce bureaucratic red tape to speed up the procurement of military equipment. 04.03.25 17:31 1 104 2 Previously in trend: arms purchases by Britain

DPA denied information about lack of ammunition contracts The Defense Industry Agency has denied claims that there are no contracts for the purchase of ammunition for the Armed Forces. 28.02.25 12:08 3 271 10 Previously in trend: Purchases of the DPA

Digital control of products for AFU is being implemented – Ministry of Defense The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is introducing a new system of control over the supply of canned food for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 21.02.25 18:28 741 5

Government allocates another 7.9 billion UAH for purchase of drones - Shmyhal Today, on February 21, the Government is deciding to allocate another UAH 7.9 billion for the purchase of drones. The necessary purchases will be made by the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection. 21.02.25 12:29 537 10

Some manufacturers win ProZorro tenders because they put terrible cheap cameras on FPV drones, - UAV pilot Luh. VIDEO A UAV pilot from the "Dovbush Hornets" unit talks about the shortcomings of drone suppliers to the Armed Forces. 21.02.25 07:59 30 541 42

Ministry of Defense launches new model for providing Armed Forces with UAVs, in particular, introduces DOT-Chain system in procurement The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is introducing a new model for providing drones. The Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) has presented manufacturers with new rules of interaction between the state, the army and business. 20.02.25 21:59 2 077 10

Supply of substandard helmets worth UAH 36 million to State Border Guard Service: Director of company and commander of military unit to be tried - SBI SBI officers have completed an investigation into the director of a company that supplied the State Border Guard Service with low-quality ballistic helmets worth UAH 36 million. 12.02.25 10:25 3 486 12

Ukraine to allocate record UAH 739 billion for weapons production and procurement in 2025 – Shmyhal The Ukrainian government has planned a record budget of UAH 739 billion for weapons production and procurement programs in 2025. 07.02.25 17:30 1 291 24

UAH 8.5 million in losses to state: Commander of military unit in Lviv region purchased beds for military at inflated prices - SBI. PHOTO The State Bureau of Investigation has served a notice of suspicion to the commander of a military unit in the Lviv region, who in 2022 purchased beds for the military at inflated prices without proper procedures. 06.02.25 15:57 13 379 17

More than UAH 101 million was stolen in procurement for military: SBI exposed organised group. PHOTOS Officials of the Housing and Maintenance Department of Luhansk, which is part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's logistics system, and their accomplices were served a notice of suspicion of embezzling UAH 101 million during the procurement of fuel wood for the needs of the Armed Forces. 06.02.25 10:12 6 778 16

Commander of military unit caused UAH 12 million in losses to state by purchasing fuel tanks. He will be tried - SBI. PHOTO SBI officers completed a pre-trial investigation against the commander of a military unit in the Kirovohrad region, whose negligence caused the budget to lose almost UAH 12 million. 05.02.25 13:09 9 220 14

Ministry of Defense assured that situation around DPA did not affect supply of weapons to AFU The Ministry of Defense assured that the situation around the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) did not affect the quality of weapons supplies to the AFU. 31.01.25 21:29 683 20

Yermak’s business partner Koliubaiev received billions of dollars in contracts for drone production from MoD, - journalist Nikolov During the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Artem Koliubaiev, a film producer and business partner of the head of the Presidential Office, became a co-owner of Culver, one of the largest suppliers of drones to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 27.01.25 19:17 43 836 93

NABU launches proceedings on transfer of UAH 23bn to SBGS from MoD for ammunition purchase - sources The NABU has launched proceedings over the transfer of 23 billion to the State Border Guard Service from the Ministry of Defence for the purchase of ammunition. 23.01.25 15:08 5 465 12

Journalists and activists ask MPs to help deal with corruption scandals with weapons Journalists, volunteers and public figures are appealing to the parliamentary committees on national security and defence and the anti-corruption committee to hold open committee meetings on the arms supply scandals that erupted at the end of last year. 20.01.25 11:53 3 045 18

Former top Interior Ministry official suspected of fraudulent procurement of equipment and bribery with cars The NABU and the SAPO exposed a former top official of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on a large-scale scheme of embezzlement of budget funds and bribery. He is suspected of fraudulent purchases of equipment and receiving premium cars worth more than UAH 6 million. 17.01.25 20:59 6 151 12 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Lviv businessman and his criminal organization supplied low-quality clothing to Armed Forces of Ukraine worth over UAH 1 billion: indictment sent to court - SBI. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation jointly with the State Audit Service completed a pre-trial investigation against a Lviv businessman and his criminal organisation that supplied low-quality military equipment to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 16.01.25 13:18 6 257 12

Average price of shells in defence contracts decreased by 15-23% - Bezrukova The average price of shell contracts concluded by the Defence Procurement Agency has decreased, saving billions of hryvnias. 09.01.25 10:16 1 872 9 Previously in trend: Defense

Defense Ministry destroyed main anti-corruption reform in defense procurement and brought UAH 550 billion under its manual control - AntAC At the end of December 2024, Defence Minister Rustem Umerov made illegal amendments to the charters of the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) and the State Logistics Operator (DOT), which took control of UAH 550 billion. These changes undermined the defence procurement reform that took place after the dismissal of his predecessor, Oleksii Reznikov. 07.01.25 18:21 12 024 75

DOT announces bidding for purchase of 1.7 million sets of dry rations for AFU in 2025 The Defense Ministry's procurement agency DOT has announced a tender for the purchase of 1.7 million sets of dry rations for the Ukrainian military in 2025 30.12.24 17:43 502 2

Umierov destroyed main anti-corruption reform in defense sector by amending charters of DPA and DOT - Shabunin Defense Minister Rustem Umierov has amended the charters of the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) and the State Logistics Operator (DOT), which undermine the entire essence of the defense procurement reform, which was launched after the scandal with " eggs for 17" under former Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov. 26.12.24 15:38 13 287 86 Previously in trend: Defense

Explanation of MoD on purchase of ammo worth UAH 23 billion without participation of Defense Procurement Agency is outright deception- Shabunin The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine's official explanation for the need to use UAH 23 billion to purchase weapons without the Defence Procurement Agency is an outright deception. 20.12.24 21:35 11 983 77

SBGS explains why it was delegated procurement for UAH 23 billion The State Border Guard Service explained why they were delegated UAH 23 billion for procurement. 13.12.24 17:43 6 199 32

Ministry of Defence will allocate UAH 1.1 billion for purchase of UAVs. Funds will go directly to brigades, - Shmyhal An additional UAH 1.1 billion was allocated for the purchase of UAVs. The funds will go directly to the brigades. 13.12.24 16:49 725 8 Previously in trend: Defense

Ministry of Defense gave UAH 23 billion to Polish company, although DPA reported on risks - Zhelezniak. DOCUMENT The Defense Procurement Agency reported to the Ministry of Defense on the risks with PHULechmar Sp.z.o.o., but the ministry still decided to send it UAH 23 billion with a 100% advance payment. 12.12.24 11:19 13 752 40

UAH 87 billion allocated for UAVs procurement in 2024, including UAH 59 billion for long-range ones – Defense Ministry In 2024, the Ministry of Defense allocated UAH 87 billion for the purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles, including UAH 59 billion for long-range deepstrike drones. 05.12.24 21:34 1 322 9

Mayor of Netishyn is suspected of negligence in office over drone procurement. DOCUMENT The mayor of Netishyn, Khmelnytskyi region, was suspected of negligence in office for purchasing low-quality FPV drones. 06.12.24 09:37 4 726 15 Previously in trend: War

Defence Ministry’s decision to transfer 23 billion to SBGS is outright sabotage and rollback of legal procurement reform - Kaleniuk By deciding to transfer UAH 23 billion to the State Border Guard Service for the contracting of ammunition, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine "signed its own complete failure". 05.12.24 08:23 8 542 40

SBGSU on allocation of UAH 23 billion to it: Please, do not speculate on mentioned topic and avoid manipulations The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine commented on the delegation of authority to purchase defence goods for the needs of the Ukrainian Defence Forces and called for no speculation on this topic and to avoid manipulation. 03.12.24 17:28 4 850 13

Polish shell company, claiming 100 billion for weapons, has already disrupted two contracts 23 billion of budget money for arms contracting may be given to the Polish intermediary company PHU Lechmar. 03.12.24 16:38 38 611 27

Defence Ministry took 23 billion from DPA to contract shell company On 29 November, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution No. 1191-r, which allocated UAH 23 billion for the purchase of shells for the State Border Guard Service. 03.12.24 15:20 10 592 27

Position of purchaser will appear in military units of Armed Forces of Ukraine - military procurement expert Silvestrov A new position of procurement officer will be introduced in the military units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 04.12.24 08:10 3 135 25

Fraud for $10 million in procurement of uniforms for AFU: Former Defense Ministry advisor and People’s Deputy suspected. VIDEO&PHOTOS A scheme to embezzle more than $10 million for the purchase of military uniforms for the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been exposed. A former advisor to the Ministry of Defence, a former People`s Deputy and his son are suspected of the fraud. 28.11.24 18:18 8 365 30

Cabinet of Ministers transferred all revenues from "military personal income tax" to military units by end of year The Cabinet of Ministers has transferred revenues from the so-called "military personal income tax" to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the fourth quarter of 2024. 29.10.24 19:56 4 0

Government included Unmanned Systems Forces in list of state customers for drones and electronic warfare equipment The Cabinet of Ministers has included the Command of Unmanned Systems Forces in the list of state customers of drones and electronic warfare equipment purchased through the Ministry of Defense and the State Special Communications Service. 29.10.24 15:37 479 5