President Zelensky noted Maria Berlin and discussed the urgent needs of the army with the volunteer community

Among the awarded - a veterans, founder of Victory Drones Maria Berlin, is also known for its human rights activities and crushing criticism of corruption in the Ukrainian "defendant", details report. During the meeting, the head of state discussed with volunteers in particular the acquisition of FPV-punks, strengthening the air defense system and the construction of fortifications-these issues of defense forces today are priority and urgent.

It should be noted that the Golden Heart is a special presidential award established to commemorate volunteers who, in particular, actively contribute to Ukraine's defense. Obtaining this distinction emphasizes the weight of a contribution of a particular indifferent person to the help of the army and protect the interests of the state.

Among the awards included Maria Berlin - one of the most striking representatives of the Ukrainian volunteer movement, the leader of the project of technological strengthening of the security and defense forces of Ukraine Victory Drones and the initiator of the human rights "Invisible Battalion". It was with the assistance of Mary at one time that guarantee letters, duties and VAT on drones were abolished in Ukraine.

"The rear should move very quickly, otherwise the front will move and not move in our favor," is one of Mary's most famous quotes. Her forecasts sometimes sound too pessimistic to the rear community, but always support the military.

The other day, the criticism of the volunteer was a co -author of a loud material called "Ministry of Chaos Umerov", where the management of the department is accumulated by sabotage, ineffective personnel decisions and the probable lobbying of interests of poor suppliers. Such a management strategy of the MOU chairman can disrupt defense orders and loss of support from Western partners.

Berlin and her co -authors - Darya Kaleniuk from the Center for Combating Corruption and Director of the New Europe Center Alona Hetmanchuk - say that the appointment of Rustem Umerov was accompanied by great expectations. "The Ministry should move from providing the army to the development and implementation of strategies for all defense forces. Despite the proclaimed goals, the Ministry of Defense continues to function in the chaotic management mode.

The lack of a clear system leads to duplication of functions, slowing down processes and reducing efficiency," the publication said. Among Umerov's achievements, the author is the creation of two agencies: defense procurement agencies (AOPs) and the state of the rear operator (DOT), who began to demonstrate success in budget savings and the fight against monopolists.

However, the Department of Military and Technical Policy (DVTP), known through tendering, still has an impact on the determination of priorities in armed procurement and serves multibillion-dollar contracts. According to Berlin and its colleagues, the lack of real institutional control in the Ministry of Defense not only slows down Ukraine's rapprochement with NATO and puts into question the transparency of procurement, but also leads to billions of losses.

In particular, in 2024, Ukraine was at risk of losing $ 6. 2 billion because of lack of proper coordination. The Ministry of Defense lacks experts for the analysis of foreign programs and priority requests. As a result, the Allies receive lists of needs that cannot be fulfilled through astronomical value or lack of resources. At the same time, the Ministry does not use effective programs, such as Foreign Military Sales, which are actively used by allies, including Poland.

Instead, Umerov's Minister concentrates on cooperation with Turkish suppliers. Such policy is concerned with the strategic partner of Ukraine - the United States, since Washington's relations with Ankara in the defense sphere remain tense. Unresolved issues in international cooperation management undermine the trust of partners and jeopardize further military support. "Managerial chaos always leads to defeat.