5 Ukrainian officials arrested over theft of $40 million in war funds as Ukraine corruption persists

The funds were intended to purchase 100,000 mortar shells for the war against Russia

Five Ukrainian officials were arrested this weekend on accusations of stealing nearly $40 million in funds meant to purchase military equipment for the war against Russia.

Ukraine's security service said members of the defense ministry conspired with members of a Ukrainian arms firm to embezzle the funds, which were meant to purchase 100,000 mortar shells. The allegations come amid division in the U.S. over whether to send more aid to Ukraine, with some critics pointing to Ukraine's longtime struggles with corruption.


https://www.foxnews.com/world/5-ukrainia...n-persists

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You know trouble is right around the corner when your best friend tells you to hold his beer!!

It's just a convenient way to launder money for the Democrats..

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It's just a convenient way to launder money for the Democrats..

Why should Zelensky end the gravy train?

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

Let me jump ahead of our resident establishment apologists: What do you want them to do? They were arrested for their crimes, after all. Justice has been served.

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Let me jump ahead of our resident establishment apologists: What do you want them to do? They were arrested for their crimes, after all. Justice has been served.

They're waiting for NPR to tell them how to act..

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Just put enjoying a relaxing Sunday afternoon with family and friends.
Most of what we've given to Ukraine is actual finished equipment. Not money. For this exact reason. You can't just end 200+ years of a culture of corruption in government overnight.

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My fellow southpaw Mark Brunell will probably always be my favorite Jaguar.