Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war with Russia

AP ^ | Jan 28, 2024

[McGruff]

Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with defense ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy 100,000 mortar shells for the war with Russia, Ukraine’s security service reported.

The SBU said late Saturday that five people have been charged, with one person detained while trying to cross the Ukrainian border. If found guilty, they face up to 12 years in prison.

The investigation comes as Kyiv attempts to clamp down on corruption in a bid to speed up its membership in the European Union and NATO. Officials from both blocs have demanded widespread anti-graft reforms before Kyiv can join them.

[antidemoncrat]

“Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war with Russia”

Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 billion meant to buy arms for the war with Russia

There, fixed it

[janetjanet998]

This was one plot

How many more not uncovered

[BobL]

“Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war with Russia”

Can’t say I blame the Ukrainians, since the Neocons WILL NOT permit auditing of the billions being sent to them.

[linMcHlp]

bttt

[drypowder]

Precisely why the US keeps sending money to Ukraine, Jobama and his cabal still gets their cut.

[Mark17]

There, fixed it

Yes you did. I was going to say, it’s probably a LOT more than 40 million.

[unread]

Shocked.. SHOCKED I tell you.!! (NOT)

[delta7]

For those that have travelled the
EU, you know the well known saying “ When shaking hands with a Ukrainian, be sure to check how many fingers he stole”.

Proven true, time and time again.

[Bob434]

Had to read your post a few times before I realized what you changed... yeah my brain s still asleep 😆

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Did the big guy who for some reason is immune to impeachment get his 10%?

[yldstrk]

Only $10 million?

[TTFlyer]

Gee, what a surprise.

[yldstrk]

I meant only $40 million?

[Navy Patriot]

Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war with Russia

[bert]

Shifting the blame from Russian war crimes tarnishes your luster

[Bobbyvotes]

No worries, American neocons will replace the lost money pronto!

[DannyTN]

“Ukraine’s prosecutor general says that the funds have since been seized and will be returned to the country’s defense budget.”

[Bobbyvotes]

I just figured out my federal income tax. Wonder how much of my tax money wound up in Ukraine quicksand.

[bert]

Probably none

Your taxes were used to allow Illegal Aliens into the country and to provide medical services for the tent dwellers in Portland