Since the beginning of the war, regarding a year ago, the United States has provided approximately $130 million per day in military and economic aid to Ukraine.
And following he agreed Congress This January’s $54 billion in military aid, with strong bipartisan support, exceeds any assistance the United States has provided to another country abroad, including Afghanistan, when American involvement there was at its peak.
"What is hidden is greater"
John Sopko, Inspector General for the Afghanistan Reconstruction Authority, says, "Even when it comes to a noble cause, thefts inevitably happen, as does misconduct, along with other things like nepotism and stupid decisions, and this is human nature.".
Sopko, who has spent nearly a decade tracking down millions of US dollars misused in Afghanistan, said that within years people will know and read stories regarding money being defrauded, wasted and squandered in Ukraine.
In the case of Afghanistan, for example, the Sopko office was not formed until nine years following the entry of American forces into Afghanistan, and that was in late 2001.
The commission revealed the establishment of American-funded projects, with very poor specifications, and identified Afghan consultants and officials involved in corruption cases.
The commission concluded that the funds, which were supposed to play a stabilizing role in Afghanistan, turned into a factor in fueling conflict and mobilizing support for the Taliban movement that is running the country at the present time.
bulk issues
Earlier, the deputy head of the Ukrainian presidential office, Kirillo Tymoshenko, announced his resignation to the president Volodymyr ZelenskyHours following the latter’s statements regarding making changes in senior government positions and in the regions that will take place within the next 24 hours.
The Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defense, along with a number of senior officials, also submitted their resignations on the grounds of corruption cases related to the army.
The Ukrainian president’s pledge came shortly following the dismissal of Vasyl Lozenkich, the deputy minister of municipal development, on suspicion of taking bribes, while the Ministry of Defense announced the opening of an investigation into accusations of exaggerated contracts for food products intended for the military.
In a similar incident, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine said that Vasil Luzhinkich, who has held the position of Deputy Minister of Municipal Development since May 2020, received $400,000 to facilitate the conclusion of contracts for the purchase of equipment and generators at inflated prices, while Ukraine is facing a shortage of electricity following the Russian strikes on power installations
According to The Wall Street Journal, current and former officials of L.L.CUnited states They recommend extra care and scrutiny in order to ensure that what you offer is not stolen or misused Washington of weapons and money for Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the war, regarding a year ago, the United States has provided approximately $130 million per day in military and economic aid to Ukraine.
And following he agreed Congress This January’s $54 billion in military aid, with strong bipartisan support, exceeds any assistance the United States has provided to another country abroad, including Afghanistan, when American involvement there was at its peak.
What is hidden is greater
“Even when it comes to a noble cause, thefts inevitably happen, misconduct, along with other things like nepotism and stupid decisions, is human nature,” says John Sopko, Inspector General of the Afghanistan Reconstruction Authority.
Sopko, who has spent nearly a decade tracking down millions of US dollars misused in Afghanistan, said that within years people will know and read stories regarding money being defrauded, wasted and squandered in Ukraine.
In the case of Afghanistan, for example, the Sopko office was not formed until nine years following the entry of American forces into Afghanistan, and that was in late 2001.
The commission revealed the establishment of American-funded projects, with very poor specifications, and identified Afghan consultants and officials involved in corruption cases.
The commission concluded that the funds, which were supposed to play a stabilizing role in Afghanistan, turned into a factor in fueling conflict and mobilizing support for the Taliban movement that is running the country at the present time.
bulk issues
Earlier, the deputy head of the Ukrainian presidential office, Kirillo Tymoshenko, announced his resignation to the president Volodymyr ZelenskyHours following the latter’s statements regarding making changes in senior government positions and in the regions that will take place within the next 24 hours.
The Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defense, along with a number of senior officials, also submitted their resignations on the grounds of corruption cases related to the army.
The Ukrainian president’s pledge came shortly following the dismissal of Vasyl Lozenkich, the deputy minister of municipal development, on suspicion of taking bribes, while the Ministry of Defense announced the opening of an investigation into accusations of exaggerated contracts for food products intended for the military.
In a similar incident, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine said that Vasil Luzhinkich, who has held the position of Deputy Minister of Municipal Development since May 2020, received $400,000 to facilitate the conclusion of contracts for the purchase of equipment and generators at inflated prices, while Ukraine is facing a shortage of electricity following the Russian strikes on power installations
