The Financial Times of the UK reported that the Ukrainian authorities lost hundreds of millions of dollars purchasing weapons from unreliable suppliers.
The report is based on leaked Ukrainian government documents and dozens of interviews with officials responsible for weapon procurement, arms dealers, and detectives. It was reported that over the past three years, Kyiv has attempted to buy weapons from third parties and unreliable contractors, losing hundreds of millions of dollars.
In some cases, Ukrainian entities paid large advance payments to unknown companies, but these companies have yet to deliver the agreed-upon weapons or components as per the contracts. Those interviewed also mentioned that in certain instances, Ukraine purchased weapons at exorbitant prices, only to discover later that they were unusable. (Source: TASS)
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