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Zelensky may replace Ukrainian Defense Minister next week

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News Websites
  • 31 Aug 2023 18:00
3 Min Read

The Ukrainian Defense Minister told reporters that Zelensky "knows exactly that I was not asking for this job."

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  • Zelensky may replace Ukrainian Defense Minister next week
    Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov during a Ukraine Security Consultative Group meeting in Germany on April 26, 2022. (AP)

President Volodymyr Zelensky's anti-corruption campaign has fueled rumors that he may fire Ukraine's defense minister following allegations of misconduct in the procurement of military supplies.

Back in January,  Zelensky announced a substantial government overhaul. Simultaneously, at least nine top civil servants were fired for corruption, including four deputy ministers. Also, five regional governors, while numerous more high-ranking officials, including Deputy Prosecutor General Oleksiy Symonenko and Deputy Head of Zelensky's office Kyrylo Tymoshenko, resigned.

Corruption swept Ukraine long before the beginning of the war. Today, corruption plagues Kiev, especially as hundreds of millions of dollars in weapons and aid stream into the country, and the cost of reconstruction activities is anticipated to be in the billions. 

Last month the US hinted that economic aid provided to Kiev is at risk.

Famed US investigative journalist and Pulitzer award winner Seymour Hersh said in April that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had embezzled hundreds of millions of dollars from the United States that Washington had allocated to purchase fuel.

The Ukrayinska Pravda daily reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources, that the Ukrainian Defense Minister might be removed as soon as next week after anti-corruption groups and the media claimed that under his supervision, the ministry overpaid for food and clothing. This also corresponds with remarks made by a politician that Reznikov might be appointed as Kiev's ambassador to the United Kingdom.

Reznikov, who stated earlier this month that he was tired of his work, has denied the prior claims. On Thursday, his spokesperson declined to comment on the rumors. On Monday, Reznikov stated that the president will determine who would lead the Defense Ministry.

He told reporters that Zelensky "knows exactly that I was not asking for this job," explaining that "He knows exactly what I did and how much, and if he invites me to any other project, I will happily agree.”

In early August, Zelensky sacked officials in charge of military conscription in each area of the nation on Friday, alleging corruption charges that might amount to treason.

Ukraine has been increasing troop conscription efforts in order to combat Russia in a painfully slow-moving counteroffensive.

Read more: Why US War Tactics Are Failing in Ukraine

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