Ukraine, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov

Ukraine anti-graft agency investigates defence minister amid procurement dispute
Ukrainian investigators have opened a criminal case involving Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, a move likely to deepen a standoff in his ministry over arms procurement that could strain Kyiv's ties with important Western allies.
Ukraine’s defense minister is being investigated for abuse of power — and could face up to six years in prison
A spat between Ukraine’s defense minister and the country’s weapons procurement agency has escalated into a PR crisis. Now, Western officials and anti-corruption groups fear it could weaken U.S. support for Kyiv and jeopardize weapons deliveries,
Ukraine's defense minister in firing line over procurement agency controversy
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov opposed the reappointment of the head of the Armaments Procurement Agency. The controversial decision led to calls for the minister to be fired.
Top Ukrainian defence official sacked amid infighting over procurement
Ukraine's government on Tuesday sacked a deputy defence minister in charge of weapons purchases amid infighting over procurement that is complicating Kyiv's attempt to reassure key Western partners at a critical moment in the war with Russia.
Western officials warn Ukraine over weapons procurement dispute
The conflict began last week when the Defense Procurement Agency’s board unanimously voted to extend director Maryna Bezrukova’s contract for another year.
Ukraine's Defence Minister Umerov investigated for alleged abuse of power, reports claim
Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating Defence Minister Rustem Umerov for alleged abuse of power after he overruled a board decision on procurement. View on euronews

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Ukraine's Defence Ministry purchases first trucks for Armed Forces under state guarantees
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence provided combat brigades with all-wheel-drive trucks manufactured by a Ukrainian company for ...
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Defence Ministry says Ukraine is ready to share combat experience with NATO
Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defence Brigadier General of Justice Serhii Melnyk has said at a meeting of the National Reserve ...
Russia's Advances in Ukraine Fall to Six-Month Low
Russian gains in Ukraine have been slowed by personnel shortages, suggesting Moscow may not be able to sustain the war.
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Ukraine joins NATO reserve officers forum - Ministry of Defense
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Brigadier General of Justice Serhiy Melnyk, took part in the forum of the Interallied ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin rejects talks with Zelensky as North Korean cannon deployed
Russian president Vladimir Putin has refused to directly engage with his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in any upcoming talks ...
Ukraine War Maps Show Russia on Verge of Capturing Major Target
Moscow's forces have captured Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region and about to gain Toretsk, according to reports.
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French Mirage jets join Ukraine's defense by March 2025
French Mirage 2000 fighter jets are set to make their debut in Ukraine during the first quarter of 2025, as reported by the ...
Trump and Starmer’s ‘warm’ phone call didn’t cover Ukraine, Chagos, Mandelson, tariffs, defence or Greenland
Trump and Starmer’s ‘warm’ phone call didn’t cover Ukraine, Chagos, Mandelson, tariffs, defence or Greenland - The call ...