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Ukraine says it uncovers $40m arms corruption scheme

 Published: 11:47, 29 January 2024

Ukraine says it uncovers $40m arms corruption scheme

Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with Ministry of Defence officials to embezzle almost $40m earmarked to buy 100,000 mortar shells for the war with Russia, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has reported.

The SBU said late Saturday that five people have been charged, with one person detained while trying to cross the Ukrainian border. If found guilty, they face up to 12 years in prison.

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