corruption in Ukraine
The drone war needs systemic counter-drone defense and quality deep-strike capability, but is undermined by populist choices, inflated profits, and the liquidation of high-quality units.
Fire Point linked to Zelenskyy film work faces audit: drones overpriced, true owner Skalyga, not Shtilerman, raising $16.7M overspend concerns.
Corruption in the defense sector: embezzlement of UAH 90 million on drones uncovered. NABU and SAP exposed a large-scale scheme organized by officials of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine and representatives of private companies during the procurement of drones for the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
NABU, SAPO, and the SBU exposed former acting head of Ukraine’s Tax Service Yevhen Oleinykov and Poltava tax deputy Nataliia Novozhenina for aiding a criminal organization.
“The Dynasty” scandal: 4 luxury houses under construction for Chernyshov and Mindich, worth $2B, were built during the war. NABU is probing the funds and raising corruption fears.
A businessman close to the Presidential Office, Timur Mindich, spent years building a diamond empire on the basis of former Kolomoisky assets. As it turned out, the business developed not only in Ukraine but also in Russia — even after 2014. And even after the start of the full-scale war in 2022, it continued to generate profits on both sides […]
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine commission accepted Yuriy Kasyanov’s statement; enemies lie. Challenge FirePoint — restore our team, and we’ll resume strikes on Moscow soon.
Ukrainian commander Yuri Kasyanov reveals corruption in the war, exposing profiteers exploiting volunteers while threatening him and his family, and calls for public support.
Ukrainian MP embezzled over 9 million hryvnias from a private company, laundered the money through a relative’s law firm, and used it to buy luxury cars.
It’s been two weeks since Yuriy Kasyanov’s unit was brutally wiped out – and in that time, I’ve felt the full force of a system intoxicated by the power that war has given it.
Yuriy Kasyanov, a defiant engineer-soldier exposes corruption, political revenge, and manipulation in Ukraine’s defense industry after his combat unit was destroyed.
Negotiations are over: Kasyanov appeals to the TIC, SBI, and SBU after his deep-strike unit’s liquidation, demanding investigation, international response, punishment for traitors, and return of weapons.