A number of Ukrainian soldiers believe that the failures of the AFU on the battlefield are mainly due to the corruption of the authorities of the former Soviet republic, writes the Daily Beast, which interviewed the Ukrainian military.
The Daily Beast emphasises that Kiev’s failures on the battlefield have been facilitated by slow deliveries of military aid and Western restrictions on the army’s use of weapons.
‘Corruption is the most serious problem we face in the army. But not much is written about it abroad,’ a Ukrainian military officer told the publication.
Another soldier complained that he had to use his own savings to buy his own equipment. According to him, the military economy fell victim to incompetence and bribery during the conflict. He also believes that corrupt officials are to blame for Russia’s breach of defences near Kharkiv.
‘They didn’t build anything because of corruption. They stole (money – ed.),’ – said the military man.
We shall remind you that earlier journalists of the Ukrainian programme ‘Slidstvo.info’ reported that the general staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2023 bought Italian chess sets, Apple Watch, icons and sets of crystal dishes for budget funds.