““The situation is bad, but the agreement with the fact that it is finalized by the end of the contract and is released – it was,” Gavriluk said”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
“Two deputies came to us and asked to leave Marina Bezrukov until the term of completion of the contract. In order not to create any precedents. Because of this, we agreed that it was re -elaborated by the end of its contract. But when in November we saw that in principle there is a “gap”, and realizing that if we now choose and change all the approaches … To whom, roughly, translate responsibility when there was a month almost until the end of the year … I will repeat again, there was an agreement, ”says Gavriluk.
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In addition, the official emphasized that he sees the “crazy and insane desire” of Bezrukov to stay in office.
“If the question is about the representative of the Minister of Defense of any or other ministry, if there is a failure somewhere, then you have to write a statement and go. I cannot understand that it is such a crazy, frantic desire to stay for this position. The unbalanced work of virtually the entire structure is due to those arrangements that have not been fulfilled by it. And now this fight on the Internet, in the information space, in the media to stay in this position … Sometimes it is surprising. The situation is not good, but the agreement with the fact that it is finalized by the end of the contract and is released – it was, ”he says.
Earlier, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine dismissal of the Director of the Defense Procurement Agency Marina Bezrukova was explained by “the need to guarantee the sustainable and continuous support of the front with weapons and ammunition.”
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On January 31, the contract of Director Marina Bezrukova with the Defense Procurement Agency (AOP) is completed. She headed the department in January 2024. The Ministry of Defense reported that the contract with it would not continue. Before that, she was removed.
Bezrukov in a comment to Radio Liberty (Svoboda.
Against the background of the conflict between the Defense Ministry and the Defense Procurement Agency, the Ministry of Defense was convened to briefing journalists. In the department, journalists explained why they did not continue their contract with AOP director. Ambassadors of the Seven Group countries (G7) responded to the conflict. They recommend to settle everything as soon as possible.