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Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Agencies Expose Major Defence Procurement Graft

Swift detentions of four suspects for inflated drone and electronic warfare contracts followed the agencies’ autonomy restoration, prompting the president to dismiss implicated officials.

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FILE - Long-range drones An-196 Liutyi of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine stand in line before takeoff in undisclosed location, Ukraine, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)
ROME, ITALY - JULY 10: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference as part of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 (URC2025) at Roma Convention Center La Nuvola, on July 10, 2025 in Rome, Italy. The fourth annual Ukraine Recovery Conference is taking place in Rome on July 10-11, bringing together governments and organizations from the international community committed to the long-term reconstruction of Ukraine, amid Russia's full-scale invasion. (Photo by Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Parliament reversed a law to place NABU and SAPO under the prosecutor general’s control, restoring their independence after widespread protests.
  • NABU and SAPO uncovered a graft scheme in 2024–2025 defence contracts involving drones and signal-jamming systems with kickbacks of up to 30%.
  • Four individuals have been arrested, including Servant of the People MP Oleksii Kuznetsov, two local administration heads and National Guard personnel.
  • President Zelenskiy signed decrees dismissing Serhii Haidai and Andrii Yurchenko and reaffirmed zero tolerance for corruption.
  • The case highlights the role of independent oversight in preserving Western aid flows and bolstering Ukraine’s EU membership bid.