The Ministry of Defense will cooperate with the BES to investigate corruption in the defense sector
Kyiv • UNN
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Bureau of Economic Security have agreed on an algorithm for exchanging information and transferring internal audit materials to combat economic crimes in the defense sector, which is a matter of national security.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, in cooperation with the Bureau of Economic Security, will counteract economic crimes in the defense sector. This is reported by UNN with reference to the statement of the Ministry of Defense.
Details
It is noted that today Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Klimenkov met with the acting director of the Bureau of Economic Security Andriy Pashchuk.
Currently, the agencies have agreed on an algorithm for transferring internal audit materials for law enforcement to conduct relevant investigations, as well as on the prompt exchange of procurement information.
We are moving from the practice of responding to law enforcement requests to the prompt exchange of information, including the results of our internal audits. Combating economic crimes in the defense sector is a matter of national security
According to him, the Ministry of Defense continues to take preventive measures by reforming the procurement sector in the department.
From now on, the Ministry of Defense only establishes rules and carries out quality control, while procurement agencies - the Defense Procurement Agency and the State Logistics Operator - are engaged in direct procurement.
This separation of functions helps to reduce corruption risks and increase economic efficiency
Addendum
For his part, Andriy Pashchuk, Head of the Bureau of Economic Security, emphasized that the cooperation between the agencies would prevent significant losses of budget funds and make the defense procurement process as transparent and efficient as possible.
Earlier, the Ministry of Defense established constructive cooperation with the SBU, NABU, National Police, and the Prosecutor General's Office to prevent procurement crimes.
Recall
The head of the Main Department of Capital Investments of the Ministry of Defense was suspected of corruption because he failed to declare property worth UAH 14 million, including two apartments, a garage, a parking space and three cars.
