Coverage dated December 22, 2023

Ukraine arrests senior Defense Ministry official accused of embezzling $40 million

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By Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — A senior Ukrainian Defence Ministry official has been detained over allegations he embezzled 1.5 billion Ukrainian hryvnia ($40 million) relating to an artillery shells contract, according to the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU).

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CNN
Ukrainian Defense Ministry official detained over $40 million embezzlement (opens CNN)
Published Dec 22, 2023
CNN's feed description
A senior Ukrainian Defence Ministry official has been detained over allegations he embezzled 1.5 billion Ukrainian hryvnia ($40 million) relating to an artillery shells contract, according to the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU).
The Boston Globe
Ukraine accuses senior defense official of embezzling $40 million (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Dec 22, 2023
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Ukrainian police have arrested a senior Defense Ministry official on suspicions that he embezzled nearly $40 million as part of a fraudulent purchase of artillery shells for Ukraine’s military.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Ukraine arrests senior Defense Ministry official accused of embezzling $40 million (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Dec 22, 2023
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
By Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — A senior Ukrainian Defence Ministry official has been detained over allegations he embezzled 1.5 billion Ukrainian hryvnia ($40 million) relating to an artillery shells contract, according to the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU).

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