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.
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has launched an investigation into Defence Minister Rustem Umerov’s potential abuse of power and office, according to media reports.
The scandal erupted last week when the Defence Procurement Agency’s (DPA) supervisory board voted unanimously to extend current director Maryna Bezrukova’s appointment for another year.
However, Umerov overruled the board’s decision last Friday, saying he would not renew Bezrukova’s contract as head of the DPA.
He cited alleged unsatisfactory results and appointed Rustem Zhmadilov, who also manages the State Logistics Operator (DOT), a company in charge of purchasing supplies for the Ukrainian army, among other things.
Continued on the website euronews