Armor scandal in Ukraine: Secret Service holds weapons boss!
Armor scandal in Ukraine: Secret Service holds weapons boss!
Dnipropetrowsk, Ukraine - The Ukrainian secret service SBU recently arrested the head of an important armaments company in Ukraine. This was done in the context of the manufacturers of around 120,000 defective artillery shots that were produced for the Ukrainian armed forces. These floors were not operational, which the Ukrainian army presented with considerable problems, especially in view of the massive Russian attacks that it has been exposed to for more than three years.
In addition to the arrest of the company manager, the deputy director and two representatives of the Ministry of Defense were also imprisoned. They are accused of using an unauthorized powder mixture and producing incorrect ignition capsules. In an order from 2024, the company was to produce 120,000 grenades of the caliber 120 millimeters, the value of the order was around 10 billion Hrywnja (approx. 232.7 million euros). However, the entire order had to be called back, which further reinforces the urgency of a functioning ammunition for the defense of the country.
challenges of the Ukrainian armaments industry
The Ukrainian armaments industry is faced with massive challenges that are due to the developments after the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the subsequent full invasion in February 2022. According to an analysis, the goal of Ukraine is to reduce the dependence on foreign arms deliveries and to build up a robust domestic armaments industry. While the national armaments productions have increased and technological innovations arise, problems such as corruption and outdated technologies remain a constant threat.
The military administration in Dnipropetrovsk reacted in view of the approaching front line by ordering the evacuation of seven villages. Several places in the municipality of Nowopawliwka and Meschiwska are affected. In the context of these developments, President Wolodymyr Selenskyj called for a "just ending" of the war without "rewards for Putin", with the Kremlin Ukrainian suggestions for a 30-day ceasefire and made it clear that clarification was still required.
The importance of international support
In the current situation, the Ukrainian armaments industry is very dependent on foreign help at short notice. Although significant progress in production was made - as the three -time increase from 2022 to 2023 - the challenge of armaments production remains. The reports show that in 2024 the budget for armaments development is 39.6 billion Hrywnja, which underlines the immense growing requirements in order to meet the continued threat from Russia.Ukraine has prepared to modernize and expand arms production in order to meet the need for functioning artillery ammunition and other military goods that are essential for the country's defense. International partnerships and investments are essential for the development of a sustainable and effective armaments sector. Ukraine continues to fight for its independence and thus for the fate of the entire region.
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