Ukraine authorities uncovered on Saturday a plot of bribes related to the acquisition of war material that affects a Ukrainian parliamentarian, members of the National guard and responsible for local administrations. As reported in his social networks, the president of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, “a deputy, as well as heads of district and municipal administrations, and members of the Ukraine National Guard were denounced by Accept bribes“.
Zelenski made these statements after meeting with Semen krivonosdirector of the National Office of the Fight against Corruption (NABU), and Oleksandr Klimenkoresponsible for the Prosecutor’s Office Specialized in Anti -Corruption (SAPO). “I thank the anti -corruption agencies for their work. There may only be Zero tolerance with corruptionclear teamwork to bring it to light and, ultimately, a fair sentence, “said the Ukrainian president.
Before the supposed plot, the Ukrainian Interior Minister, Igor Klimenkoannounced an internal investigation in the National guardwhose commander has retired from his positions the people who allegedly would have received bribes in that state structure. “The Ministry of Interior fights constantly and fundamentally corruption at all levels,” Klimenko said, according to the Ukrainian ‘Ukrinform’ agency.
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“The recent complaint against the members of the National Guard is the result of the work of the colleagues in charge of enforcing the law and proof that there can be no untouchables among the offenders of the law,” added the head of Interior. As the NABU explained the plot on its telegram channel, “the essence of the plan consisted of close state contracts with supplier companies to deliberately inflated prices“.
“Up to 30 % of the amount of the contract was returned to the participants in the crime in the form of illicit profits,” said the NABU. The corruption agencies have been subject to a controversial reform of the Executive that led to the cause of kyiv and other Ukrainian cities because they consider that these agencies lost independence. The Supreme Rada of Ukraine (Parliament) finally approved Thursday with an absolute majority of 331 votes in favor a new bill proposed by Zelenski that restored the independence of the NABU and the SAP.
