“Since January 24, Zhumadov has temporarily headed the Defense Agency”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
“Defense procurement system requires clear rules, quick decisions and efficient supply. The main priority is not just the conclusion of contracts, but the timely provision of the Armed Forces with the necessary weapons in the required volumes. AOP is tasked with making a defense procurement system effective, predicted and stable, ”AOP said.
Earlier, the Talo State Operator stated that from today, March 6, Arsen Zhumadilov leaves the position of Director General of DOT.
From January 24, Zhumadov temporarily headed the defense procurement agency, and was, according to him, on vacation at the main place of work, in the DOT. It happened after the Defense Ministry decided not to continue the contract with the AZ director Marina Bezruk.
“Unfortunately, in the last half of a year, instead of timely provision of ammunition army, we have received political games,” showers “of contracts,” drain “information (law enforcement officers will surely check these facts), PR inaction and failure to comply with the CRI subordinate by the IUU enterprise,” the Minister of Defense said.
Marina Bezrukova said she did not understand why she was dissatisfied with her work in the ministry, direct claims, she says, Umerov never expressed, on the contrary – he publicly supported her ideas.
The State Taill State Operator Agency, which is engaged in purchases for the army, started operating in December 2023. On October 30 of that year, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov signed an order on the appointment of Arsen Zhumadilov to the CEO of this body.