Ukraine uncovers major corruption scheme in defense procurement. Disclosure comes just days after independence was restored to the country’s anti-corruption bodies.

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1. More on this subject from other reputable sources:

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   – CTVNews (A-): [Ukraine uncovers major military corruption scheme](https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/ukraine-says-it-uncovers-major-drone-procurement-corruption-scheme/)
   – France 24 (A-): [Ukraine anti-corruption agencies uncover major drone procurement graft scheme](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250802-ukraine-anti-corruption-agencies-uncover-major-drone-procurement-graft-scheme)
   – Associated Press (A-): [Ukrainian Parliament approves law ensuring independence of anti-graft watchdogs](https://apnews.com/article/russian-ukraine-war-corruption-law-graft-watchdogs-2abf1e53a71ed0fff726c256c55aefb8)
   – PBS (A-): [Ukraine's Parliament approves law restoring independence of anti-graft watchdogs following backlash](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/ukraines-parliament-approves-law-restoring-independence-of-anti-graft-watchdogs-following-backlash)

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2. “The NABU and the SABO said the scheme included a serving member of parliament, regional officials, the head of a unit of the National Guard’s military unit, and a director of a company supplying drones. None of them were named in the statement.”

   And this is the real reason for taking away the independence of the agencies. The headline reads as if this is a Ukrainian government victory to me, and even Zelensky takes to his lap on Telegram in the story. The story and headline should reflect that Ukraine’s government attempted to get ahead of this investigation coming to light.

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