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The purchasing landscape within Ukraine's defense sector is undergoing significant changes in 2025. The Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) has been active, signing contracts over UAH 200 billion and focusing on technological advancements. However, challenges such as counterfeit products and procurement corruption persist, exemplified by scandals like the "eggs for 17 UAH" embezzlement case. Despite infractions and compliance issues leading to supplier fines and halted operations, the Ministry of Defense is pushing forward with substantial budgets for drone and ammunition acquisitions. Bolstered by international agreements, including a notable £30 million UK drone supply contract, Ukraine aims to modernize its defense procurement processes, balancing innovation with stringent oversight.

What challenges does the purchasing process face in Ukraine's defense sector?

The purchasing process in Ukraine's defense sector faces challenges such as corruption, counterfeit products, compliance issues, and embezzlement schemes. Key issues include the "eggs for 17 UAH" scandal, and the DOT facing fines for fake product supplies, highlighting the need for stringent oversight.

How is technology being integrated into Ukraine's defense purchasing?

The Ministry of Defense is emphasizing technology by modernizing procurement processes and forming international partnerships. The introduction of the DOT-Chain system for drone procurement and the adoption of digital controls for product quality monitoring show Ukraine's commitment to tech integration.

What are the implications of counterfeit products on defense procurement?

Counterfeit products undermine procurement reliability, leading to safety concerns and financial losses. Fines over UAH 6 million were imposed for substandard supplies, emphasizing the necessity for improved regulations and checks within these purchasing processes to ensure product quality.

Why is the Defense Procurement Agency's contract volume significant in 2025?

In 2025, the DPA signed contracts exceeding UAH 200 billion, marking a major phase in defense upgrades. This volume reflects Ukraine's strategic focus on expanding and enhancing its defense capabilities, ensuring readiness amid ongoing regional tensions.

How does international cooperation affect Ukraine's military procurement?

International cooperation, like the £30 million UK agreement for strike drones, strengthens Ukraine's defense procurement by providing advanced technology and reinforcing alliances. This partnership approach is vital to modernizing the military and gaining an edge in defense capabilities.

What is the role of the Ministry of Defense in purchasing ammunition?

The Ministry of Defense plays a crucial role by allocating substantial budgets, as seen with the UAH 78 billion deal with Polish company PHU Lechmar. Despite DPA's warnings, the ministry directs funds to secure critical ammunition for the Armed Forces, ensuring their operational capacity.

How is corruption addressed in Ukraine's defense procurement?

Corruption is addressed through investigations and legal actions by agencies like NABU and SBI. Cases such as the fraudulent procurement of military items are publicly exposed, leading to reforms, fines, and sometimes dismissals to enhance transparency and accountability.

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Голова ДОТ Арсен Жумаділов про концепцію закупівлі дронів DOT proposes to turn drone procurement into "electronic supermarket" where brigades will be buyers The State Logistics Operator has proposed a concept of how to restructure the processes in the procurement system for drones and other similar products. The procurement is to be integrated into the DOT's IT system called DOT-Chain. 1 529 20

військові,харчі "Logistics Operator" carried out first procurement of food under framework agreements The State Enterprise "State Logistics Operator" (DOT) of the Ministry of Defense has made the first purchases of food under framework agreements and signed two contracts for the purchase of food for the military. 9 0

неякісні консерви для ЗСУ DOT was unaware that military were eating low-quality canned food - there were no complaints before the journalists’ investigation The State Logistics Operator has not received any official complaints about the quality of canned food, as described in an investigation by NGL.media journalists. 7 092 38

закупівлі у Міноборони Military may continue to receive low-quality meat due to price dumping by some suppliers of Ministry of Defense The military may continue to receive low-quality meat due to price dumping by some suppliers of the Ministry of Defense. 2 409 23

Дніпро, посадовець, розтрата He procured Starlink at inflated price: official in Dnipro is suspected of embezzling UAH 1.8 million of budget funds. PHOTO An official of a Dnipro city council utility company is suspected of purchasing Starlink for schools at inflated prices. 2 711 21

Данія Denmark to allocate more than $628 million to purchase weapons for Ukraine from Ukrainian defense industry Denmark and Ukraine have agreed to invest DKK 4.2 billion ($628 million) in the Ukrainian defence industry. 1 352 8

На Дніпропетровщині ДБР викрило масштабну оборудку під час закупівлі одягу для військових Low-quality clothing for AFU worth UAH 200 million was purchased: Large-scale fraud was uncovered in Dnipropetrovsk region - SBI. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation served a notice of suspicion to the commander of a military unit in Dnipropetrovsk region and the head of a private company who organised the purchase of low-quality clothing for military personnel worth UAH 200 million. 5 718 25

поліція охорони Kharkiv Security Police overpaid for fuel by several million hryvnias The Kharkiv Regional Police Department purchased fuel at inflated prices. 2 582 14

Міноборони за місяць не допустило постачання майже 340 тонн неякісних та небезпечних продуктів для ЗСУ New model of food supply for Armed Forces of Ukraine to be launched as pilot project in 2025 - Ministry of Defense The Ministry of Defense's procurement agency, the State Logistics Operator, has presented a new model for providing food to the Armed Forces, which will be launched as a pilot project in several regions of Ukraine in 2025. 2 024 18

боєприпаси First contract worth UAH 47 million for purchase of ammunition for funds raised through UNITED24 has been signed - Ministry of Defense "The Defense Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has signed the first contract for the purchase of ammunition with funds raised through the UNITED24 fundraising platform. The agreement provides for supplies worth UAH 47 million. 942 11

БЕБ вилучило понад 4,7 млн євро готівкою у одного з постачальників Міноборони. 4.7 million euros in trunk were carried by driver of supplying company of MoD and accountant of Hlyniana’s firm 4.7 million euros were transported by a Meatmix accountant accompanied by a Meatprom expediter driver. 48 043 12

Денис Шмигаль We have first contracts when partners purchased Ukrainian equipment for Armed Forces, - Shmyhal Ukraine has the first contracts when partners purchased Ukrainian equipment for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and continue to do so. 1 165 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

бронежилет Suspicion notice is served to accomplice of Ukrenergo official exposed on embezzlement of UAH 10 million for bulletproof vests procurement - SAPO Under the procedural guidance of the SAPO, NABU detectives served a notice of suspicion to an accomplice of an official of the National Energy Company Ukrenergo, who was caught embezzling public funds. 1 941 11 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Підозра посадовцю Херсонської ОДА He bought clothes for fighters with losses of more than 18.7 million UAH: Suspicion was reported to official of Kherson Regional State Administration. PHOTOS SBI officers, in cooperation with the National Police, served a notice of suspicion to the director of the Department for Civil Protection and Defence of the Kherson Regional State Administration, who had purchased low-quality clothing for the military. 1 805 11

харківобленерго NABU: Ex-head of Kharkivoblenergo suspected of organizing scheme to misappropriate UAH 132.5 million for purchase of power equipment The NABU reported the details of the case of misappropriation of funds of Kharkivoblenergo JSC during the purchase of power equipment. 1 413 10 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Директор фірми на Хмельниччині виготовляв неякісні FPV-дрони та привласнив кошти He manufactured low-quality FPV drones and embezzled UAH 5.7 million: Director of Khmelnytskyi company informed of suspicion. PHOTOS The director of a Khmelnytskyi company decided to make some extra money and produced low-quality FPV drones at the request of the Netishyn City Hall. 4 303 8

Запорізька ОВА не надає кошториси будівництва підземних шкіл Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration refuses to provide estimates of construction of underground schools for UAH 610 million - media SE "Local Roads of Zaporizhzhia Region" Zaporizhzhia RMA has been delaying access to the estimates for the construction of underground schools worth UAH 610 million for two months. 7 518 18

Заволодіння 12 млн грн на закупівлі динамічного захисту для танків Embezzlement of UAH 12 million for purchase of dynamic protection for AFU tanks: organized group exposed in Kyiv. PHOTOS The SSU and the NABU have collected evidence against the organisers of another scheme to misappropriate funds from Ukraine's defence budget. It is a case of embezzlement from the Ministry of Defence's state order for dynamic protection for tanks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in March 2022. 4 621 17

Підозри військовим, які під час закупівель допустили збитки на майже 9 млн гривень Suspicion reported to 4 military personnel who incurred losses of almost UAH 9 million during procurement for AFU, - SBI. PHOTO SBI officers in cooperation with the SSU and the State Border Guard Service exposed four servicemen in Cherkasy and Kyiv regions whose negligence in defence procurement caused losses to the state totalling almost UAH 9 million. 1 343 4

дрони,українські State contracts 1 million Ukrainian drones for Defense Forces - Ministry of Digital Transformation. VIDEO Two years ago, the country started developing the drone market from scratch, with only 7 manufacturers from whom the state could buy drones. Now there are 100+, and production has increased 100 times. 3 944 46 Previously in trend: War

бпла,дрон,мара,розвідкомплекс Ukraine has already signed 102 contracts with domestic suppliers, almost half of them produce UAVs - Defense Ministry "The Defense Procurement Agency has signed contracts with 102 domestic suppliers, of which 45% are UAV manufacturers. 1 041 0

Державні закупівлі українських FPV-дронів First public procurement of Ukrainian FPV drones will take place on Prozorro For the first time, the government has announced a tender for the purchase of Ukrainian FPV drones on the Prozorro platform. 855 7

арсен,жумаділов Defense Ministry’s "DOT" will require new document from suppliers at tenders The State Enterprise "State Logistics Operator" (DOT) (the procurement organization of the Ministry of Defense) will require a product conformity certificate at the stage of submitting tender documents for new tenders starting in August 2024. 9 0

міноборони Officials of Ministry of Defense, Ukroboronprom and domestic specialized exporters impede activities of Defense Forces - media Abuses within the Ministry of Defense and at the level of exporters in the organization and implementation of arms procurement for the Armed Forces have become systemic and impede the activities of the Defense Forces. 19 381 46

Викрито схему розкрадання 138 млн грн на закупівлях деревини для ЗСУ Embezzlement of over UAH 138 million for army: 70 searches conducted and 30 people served with notices of suspicion. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers conducted a large-scale special operation to expose criminals who embezzled more than UAH 138 million allocated for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 4 382 28

нато Ukraine and NATO approve Strategic Defense Procurement Review The Strategic Defense Procurement Review, which was coordinated by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, was officially approved at the NATO summit. 465 0

міноборони Ministry of Defense wins arbitration with foreign supplier of military uniforms and gear for UAH 180 million The international arbitration tribunal has issued three awards awarding the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine a total of UAH 179,789,482.24 (USD 4,423,578.27) in favor of the foreign supplier. The decisions relate to violations of foreign economic contracts for the supply of military uniforms and gear, namely military clothing for the military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 1 052 7

Зеленський підписав закон, яким дозволив Держспецзв'язку закуповувати дрони та РЕБ State Service for Special Communications was allowed to buy drones and EW for Defense Forces: Zelenskyy signed law President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Law No. 11144, which allows the State Special Communications Service to purchase drones, electronic warfare, and ammunition used with drones for the Defence Forces during martial law. 1 252 17 Previously in trend: War

Ситник став заступником голови Агенції оборонних закупівель Безрукової  Sytnyk is appointed as Deputy Director of Defense Procurement Agency - media Former director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and former deputy head of the NAPC Artem Sytnyk has been appointed deputy head of the Defense Procurement Agency by Maryna Bezrukova. 3 195 21

НАБУ і САП викрили схему заволодіння державними коштами при закупівлі комп’ютерного обладнання NABU: UAH 16.6 million of losses were caused to state during procurement at Ministry of Internal Affairs state institution The NABU and the SAPO uncovered a scheme to misappropriate public funds through the purchase of computer equipment at inflated prices. Among the suspects are a former head of a state institution of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the owner and director of a private enterprise. 2 133 18 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

дрони Government allocates additional UAH 15.5 billion to purchase 300 thousand drones The government plans to purchase 300,000 drones for an additional UAH 15.5 billion. 1 860 20 Tech

військові,паливо "State Logistics Operator ordered fuel worth UAH 1.85bn at below-market prices - media In April, the State Logistics Operator made a new round of fuel purchases from Ukrnafta for UAH 1.85 billion, according to the Prozorro system. 5 180 17 Previously in trend: Defense

волошенков "Anti-Maidan activist" Voloshenkov is to be dismissed from Defense Procurement Agency after references to his "anti-Ukrainian activities" Former Party of Regions People’s Deputy and Anti-Maidan activist Dmytro Voloshenkov may be dismissed from the Defense Procurement Agency. 7 756 39 War in Ukraine

камишін Ukraine has $6bn a year for arms purchases - Kamyshin In 2024, Ukraine has $6 billion to spend on arms purchases, including from domestic manufacturers. 2 727 7 War in Ukraine

уз SAPO exposes organised group headed by ex-advisor to Presidential Office Shylo that seized UAH 94.8 million in procurement of transformers for "Ukrzaliznytsia". PHOTO Under the procedural supervision of SAPO prosecutors, NABU detectives exposed an organised group whose activities led to the misappropriation of UAH 94.8 million during the purchase of transformers during martial law. 20 201 67 Incidents

міноборони Ministry of Defense creates new structural unit - Logistics Support Planning Department A new unit has been created within the Ministry of Defense, the Logistics Support Planning Department, which will develop long-term procurement plans for the army. 5 818 33 Incidents

нато,україна NATO and Ukraine launch Strategic Review of Ukraine’s defense acquisition The inaugural conference on the establishment of the Strategic Review of Ukraine’s defense acquisition was held. 3 538 14 World

укрзалізниця Scheme of misappropriation of UAH 117 million of Ukrzaliznytsia funds for procurement of cable and wire products exposed - NABU The NABU and the SAPO exposed two organized groups on misappropriation of funds of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia in the procurement of cable and wire products. 4 261 19 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

пікап "Defense Procurement Agency plans to purchase 154 pickup trucks for UAH 206.5 million through Prozorro system "The Defense Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defense has announced the selection of suppliers in the Prozorro system for the purchase of 154 Pick-Up vehicles. 3 600 23 Auto

харчування State Operator of Rear launches electronic system for recording requests for food supply for troops - Zhumadilov The State Agency "State Operator of Rear" (SOR) is launching an electronic system for recording requests for food supplies for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which will allow for the demonopolisation of the market and the entry of new participants. 997 6 War in Ukraine

харчування State rear operator signs first contracts for supplying food to army The state agency "State Rear Operator" (DOT) has signed contracts for the supply of food to the Armed Forces of Ukraine following the first round of bids. 5 678 11 War in Ukraine

харчування Suppliers of Ministry of Defense disrupted another auction for supply of food to army After losing in the administrative court, almost all bidders for the supply of food for the Ministry of Defense withdrew their bids to participate in the Prozorro auction. 14 664 74 Incidents

зсу,дрони,mavic,мавік "Defence Procurement Agency" to purchase 20,000 drones via Prozorro for first time - Ministry of Defence For the first time, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine will purchase 20,000 DJI Mavic 3 UAVs through Prozorro. The expected cost is almost UAH 3 billion (excluding VAT). The delivery period is until 31 May 2024. 3 812 27 Economics

зброя,снаряди,міни Working group established in Defense Forces to coordinate arms procurement - Ministry of Defense Under the chairmanship of the Ministry of Defense, a working group of the Defense Forces was established to coordinate arms procurement. 1 365 26 Previously in trend: War

зсу,закупівлі,харчування Procurement of products by Ministry of Defence: NABU reveals prerequisites for corruption abuse. INFOGRAPHICS The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine has identified risks of corruption in the procurement of catering services by the Ministry of Defence for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 1 627 10 Economics

збітнєв Lviv Arsenal case: HACCU places director of Zbitniev’s company under house arrest The High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed a measure of restraint on Lviv Arsenal director Yurii Zbitniev in the form of house arrest with a ban on leaving the house specified in the ruling from 12 p.m. to 8 a.m. 2 571 26 Economics

Засідання суду з обрання запобіжного заходу Тоомасу Нахкуру Anti-Corruption Court releases suspended head of Defense Ministry procurement department Nakhkur on own recognizance. PHOTO HACC investigating judge Kateryna Sikora imposed a preventive measure in the form of a personal commitment on the suspended acting director of the Department of Military and Technical Policy for the Development of Arms and Military Equipment of the Ministry of Defence, Toomas Nakhkur. 7 842 35 Previously in trend: War

міноборони Ministry of Defense suspended head of procurement department Nahkur The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine suspended the temporary acting director of the Department of Military-Technical Policy, Development of Weapons and Military Equipment, Toomas Nahkur, who was declared a suspect on January 27. 3 754 11 Incidents

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