President Zelensky has announced the departure of several senior officials for inflating prices in Army purchases in the middle of the war with Russia
The Government of Ukraine accepts the joint resignation of several senior officials after the revelation of a corruption scandal in the Army. It appears that Ukrainian officials had bought supplies for the Armed Forces at inflated prices in the midst of the Russian invasion, authorities have reported. Among those involved are Deputy Defense Minister Viacheslav Shapovalov, in charge of logistical support for the armed forces; Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Kirilo Timoshenko and Deputy Prosecutor General Oleksii Simonenko.
So far, progress is being made in the investigation of the accusations. However, if they are unfounded, the departure of the attorney general “will preserve the trust of society and international partners, as well as ensure objectivity,” the Ministry of Defense said.
Timoshenko, had already been involved in scandals in relation to his position. In October of last year he was accused of misusing exclusive government vehicles. He had used an SUV intended for humanitarian work given to the country by the General Motors group. He was one of the few aides of President Volodimir Zelensky to work with him since his election in 2019. He also oversaw reconstruction projects for facilities affected by Russian attacks.
In addition, Simonenko would have taken vacations and left the country when only men of fighting age were allowed to travel for professional purposes.
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