Ukraine Corruption Uncovered

Ukraine’s Anti-Graft Agencies Say They Uncovered Major Drone Procurement Bribery Case

The move follows a dramatic reversal of law that had curbed the anti-corruption agencies and sparked rare wartime demonstrations.

Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies said on Aug. 2 that they had uncovered a large-scale bribery scheme involving the procurement of military drones and electronic warfare equipment.

This came just days after the agencies’ independence was restored following mass protests over government efforts to curb their powers.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) said in a statement on Aug. 2 that the alleged plot involved a sitting lawmaker, current and former regional officials, National Guard personnel, and a corporate executive.

Investigators alleged that those involved had refined a scheme over the past two years to systematically siphon off funds allocated by local authorities for defense needs, and to secure “unfair benefits in particularly large quantities.”

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War is profitable especially for crooks. I always remember that Zelensky said he was not getting the money. How much has the U.S. Spent on the War in Ukraine?

Since Russia’s February 2022 invasion, Congress has passed five major bills aiding Ukraine, which together amount to $175 billion in spending. Most of this is aid going to the government of Ukraine, but a large portion is funding other U.S. government activities associated with the war. Additionally, in December 2024 the U.S. provided a $20 billion loan to be paid back with interest from frozen Russian assets. The total amount of aid committed to the government of Ukraine is $128 billion.