The AFU Form Purchase Scandal: The Defense Ministry responded to the rumors in the media (document)

The Ministry of Defense commented on the information of the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office and the Specialized Prosecutor's Office in the Central Region's Defense for Exposing and notification of suspicion of the director of a private firm in seizing the funds allocated for the purchase of uniforms for the servicemen of the territorial defense units of the Armed Forces. The department emphasized that its units were not involved in the said procurement process.

The ministry did not search the contractor and did not conclude a contract. "For its part, we emphasize that the ministry confesses zero tolerance for corruption. The Ministry of Defense in all cases of anti -corruption actions of law enforcement agencies provides comprehensive assistance to the pre -trial investigation and conducts appropriate internal inspections," the Ministry of Defense said.

According to the investigation, in 2022, contracts were concluded between the military unit and the sewing factory for the supply of uniforms for servicemen, but the price of military equipment increased three times during the repair. Investigators received documents that indicate possible violations when purchasing clothing for the Armed Forces. It turned out that in the fall of 2022, under the guise of winter clothes, they bought summer, which also went up significantly on the road.

Documents that have fallen into the hands of journalists relate to a contract with the Turkish company Vector Avia Hava Araçlari. It is stated that in 2022 the batch of winter clothing for the Armed Forces for a total amount of UAH 33 million was ordered. Of this amount, $ 20 million - winter jackets, $ 13 million - for winter pants. The questions arise when they explored their price and weight.

It was found that Vector Avia's ordered jackets weighed twice as much as similar winter jackets from China. In particular, the corners of Turkish production weighed 1. 1 kg, and Chinese - 2 kg. According to documents, on the way from Turkey to Ukraine the party has tripled. One jacket from a "strange" party at the exit from Turkey cost $ 29/a piece and the total cost of 4900 pieces was 142 thousand.

However, according to the documents of Ukrainian customs, the jacket already cost $ 86/a piece, and the total cost of the party was $ 421 thousand. Recall that in January 2023 the media explored the purchase of food products for the Armed Forces fighters. Then they found out that they planned to buy a batch of eggs for $ 17/pc. The Defense Minister Rennikov first assured that it was not about the pieces, but about the kilograms, and then that he did not know about this contract.