Ukraine's Defence Ministry explains reasons for dismissing Bezrukova as head of Defence Procurement Agency
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has dismissed Maryna Bezrukova due to the failure to fulfil planned supplies for the front line, remarks from the General Staff on poor procurement planning, communication problems,
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence appoints new temporary head of Defence Procurement Agency
The contract between Maryna Bezrukova and the Defence Procurement Agency expires on 31 January and will not be extended. Source: press service of Ministry of Defence of Ukraine Quote: "Today, Maryna Bezrukova's contract with the Defence Procurement Agency expires.
Ukraine anti-graft agency investigates defence minister amid procurement dispute
KYIV - Ukrainian investigators have opened a criminal case involving Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, a move likely to deepen a standoff in his ministry over arms procurement that could strain Kyiv's ties with important Western allies.
Ukraine’s Defense Procurement Agency to get new leader soon
He explained that he is working alongside the suspended director, Maryna Bezrukova. However, there has been no official transfer of responsibilities since Bezrukova has not resigned but has only been removed from her position.
G7 ambassadors urge swift resolution of Defense Procurement Agency's leadership dispute
Ambassadors of the Group of Seven (G7) countries called for a swift resolution of the Defense Procurement Agency dispute and urged uninterrupted continuation of weapons procurement, according to their statement on Jan.
G7 ambassadors call for resolution of Ukraine's Defence Procurement Agency issue and continued defence procurement
The ambassadors of the Group of Seven (G7) countries to Ukraine have commented on the situation surrounding Ukraine’s Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) following Defence Minister Rustem Umierov’s decision not to extend the contract of its head,
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'Stop the destruction of the agency' — Bezrukova asks Zelensky to intervene in arms procurement dispute
Further delays threaten critically important supplies to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and destroy the trust of donors and ...
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Arms procurement chief Bezrukova dismissed, Defense Ministry says after disputes
The Defense Ministry cited several reasons for Maryna Bezrukova's removal, including alleged failure to fulfill planned deliveries for the front, poor procurement planning and delays, lack of timely ...
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Ukraine’s defense minister is being investigated for abuse of power — and could face up to six years in prison
A spat between Ukraine’s defense minister and the country’s weapons procurement agency has escalated into a PR crisis. Now, ...
Ukrainian defense minister fires weapons director tasked with sniffing out corruption
Ukraine’s weapons procurement agency, which has been tasked with reforming the department long plagued by corruption, is battling another scandal as the Defense Ministry tries to fire its ...
Ukraine's Defence Minister Umerov investigated for alleged abuse of power, reports claim
Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating Defence Minister Rustem Umerov for alleged abuse of power after he ...
Standoff at Ukrainian Procurement Agency Threatens to Disrupt Weapons Supply
Ukraine’s defense minister fired the head of a state agency that acquired over $7 billion in armaments last year, citing ...
Ukraine arms procurement feud risks eroding western trust, G7 warns
The conflict erupted last Friday, when Ukrainian defence minister Rustem Umerov sacked Maryna Bezrukova, director of the ...
Defense Minister Umerov dismisses top official who stood up to him
Ukraine’s lengthy efforts to clean up its weapons procurement are in danger of being unwound as the Defense Ministry ...
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Defense Ministry must resolve procurement agencies issues by February, Deputy PM says
The Defense Ministry must resolve all issues regarding the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) and the State Rear Operator (DOT) by the end of February, said Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister ...