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.

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.

The head of the Ukrainian State Logistics Operator, Arsen Zhumadilov, who was elected by the Ministry of Defence to replace Maryna Bezrukova as head of the Defence Procurement Agency, said he agreed to take over the second company "in this difficult time".

Maryna Bezrukova, head of the state-owned Defence Procurement Agency (DPA), has appealed to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, requesting his intervention in the ongoing conflict surrounding the agency. Details: Bezrukova published an open letter to Zelenskyy on her Facebook page Quote: "The core issue is not merely an attempt to dismiss me but the

Western officials are warning that a growing dispute between Ukraine’s defense minister and the head of its procurement agency could undermine trust and disrupt weapons supplies

Ukraine's government on Tuesday sacked a deputy defence minister in charge of weapons purchases amid infighting over procurement that is complicating Kyiv's attempt to reassure key Western partners at a critical moment in the war with Russia.

Amid infighting over arms procurement, Ukraine's Deputy Defence Minister was dismissed. With the war against Russia intensifying, Defence Minister Umerov criticized inefficiencies and potential corruption in procurement,

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating Defence Minister Rustem Umerov for alleged abuse of power after he overruled a board decision on procurement. View on euronews