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Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war with Russia

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Ukraine's security service says employees from an arms firm conspired with defense ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy mortar shells for the war with Russia. The

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war with Russia (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Ukraine's security service says employees from an arms firm conspired with defense ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy mortar shells for the war with Russia. The

  2. Fox News

    5 Ukrainian officials arrested over theft of $40 million in war funds as Ukraine corruption persists (opens Fox News)

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    Ukraine's struggles with corruption continue as five officials were charged with stealing $40 million intended for purchasing mortar shells.

  3. France 24

    Ukraine uncovers attempt to embezzle $40 million via bogus arms deal (opens France 24)

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    Ukrainian defence officials and corporate leaders sought to steal about $40 million through a fraudulent arms procurement scheme, the country's main intelligence and security agency said Saturday.

  4. Breitbart News

    Ukrainian Officials Charged With Stealing $40m From Weapons Budget (opens Breitbart News)

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    Ukrainian defence ministry officials are accused of conspiring with an arms firm to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy weapons.

  5. PJ Media

  6. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine uncovers $40m arms corruption scheme (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The Security Service of Ukraine says five charged over plot to embezzle funds earmarked to buy 100,000 mortar shells.

  7. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war with Russia | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war with Russia

  8. Green Field Reporter

    Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war with Russia - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with defense ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy 100,000 mortar shells for the war with Russia, Ukraine’s security service reported.

  9. The Guardian

    Ukraine’s security service arrests five people accused of $40m arms fraud (opens The Guardian)

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    Two ministry of defence officials among those arrested over contract for mortar shells that never arrived

  10. NPR

    Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war (opens NPR)

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    Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with defense ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy shells for the war with Russia, Ukraine's security service reported.

  11. WSVN Miami

    Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war with Russia - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with defense ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy 100,000 mortar

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40M earmarked for arms (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    KYIV, Ukraine >> Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with defense ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy 100,000 mortar shells for the war with Russia, Ukraine’s security service reported.

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