“It is a possible commission of a criminal offense under Part 2 of Art. 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.”, – WRITE: www.unian.ua
It is a possible commission of a criminal offense under Part 2 of Art. 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The National Anti -Corruption Bureau has started proceedings against the Minister of Defense of Ukraine / photo of UNIANThe National Anti -Corruption Bureau has initiated criminal proceedings against the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov due to possible abuse of power.About it reports “Public” with reference to the message of the press service of the bureau. It is noted that the relevant proceedings were registered after the application of the Center for Combating Corruption of January 27 on the possible unlawful actions of the Minister. In particular, it was a possible commission of a criminal offense under Part 2 of Art. 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (abuse of office).
At the same time, Radio Liberty with reference to NABU’s response to journalists writes that proceedings have been initiated on possible abuse of power or office by the Minister for his refusal to continue his contract with the head of the Defense Procurement Agency (AOP) Chmuta and Yuri Jigir.
“According to the results of consideration of the application (from the Center for Combating Corruption – Ed.) Decisions in Article 214 of the CPC of Ukraine on the entry of information in the Unified Register Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, ”the bureau said.
At the same time, NABU reminded the presumption of innocence of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine.
“Radio Liberty” notes that Article 2 of Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine provides for punishment for officials in the form of imprisonment for a term of three to six years with deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term up to three years, with a fine From five hundred to one thousand non -taxable minimum incomes.
Changes in the Defense Ministry: You could miss itOn January 28, 2025, the Cabinet dismissed Dmitry Klimenkova Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine. He was responsible for procurement issues.
A few days earlier, the Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov reported that he had made a number of personnel decisions, since for the last half a year instead of timely provision of army ammunition, political games, “showers” of contracts and information were held.
In particular, he stated that the contract with Marina Bezruk, who headed the Defense Agency, did not continue the Ministry of Defense. ASO Zhumadilov will be appointed director of AOP. He also reported that the Ministry of Defense was withdrawing two representatives of the state from the Supervisory Board.
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