Ukraine war: Scandal over inflated price of military jackets bought from Turkey
Ukrainian Ministry of Defence faces criticism after price of gear triples en route to country
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Ukrainian Ministry of Defence faces criticism after price of gear triples en route to country
Journalists and activists have found evidence that winter jackets for military personnel can be bought in Türkiye for much less than the Ministry of Defence purchased from the Turkish company Vector avia, one of whose owners is Oleksandr Kasai, the nephew of Hennadii Kasai, a member of the Servant of the People party.
Yevhen Hrushovets, Head of the Public Anti-Corruption Council at the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, has admitted that the purchase of jackets for the Armed Forces was accompanied by "minor flaws", but insisted that the deal to purchase winter jackets was carried out in accordance with all necessary procedures.
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry is in the throes of another procurement scandal, as 233,000 winter jackets were bought from Turkey for $20 million, only to see the price surge during transport to Ukraine.
Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, former director of the Procurement Department of Ukraine's Ministry of Defence, had a power of attorney from the minister enabling him to enter into ministry contracts single-handedly.