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Ukraine detains defence official of embezzling USD 40mn in artillery deal
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A high-ranking official within the Ukrainian Defence Ministry has been apprehended on charges of embezzling USD 40 million (1.5 billion Ukrainian hryvnia) related to a contract for artillery shells, CNN reported the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU).
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Ukraine Defence Minister Umerov, UK counterpart Shapps meet in Kyiv
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The two leaders spoke about Ukraine's demand for increased air defences, artillery and anti-drone systems.
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Ukraine's President sacks wartime defence minister Oleksii Reznikov
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy nominated Rustem Umerov as the country's new Defence Minister, replacing Oleksii Reznikov, saying the ministry needs "new approaches" as the war with Russia enters its 19th month.
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