The top of the Ukrainian State Logistics Operator, Arsen Zhumadilov, who was elected by the Ministry of Defence to exchange Maryna Bezrukova as head of the Defence Procurement Company, mentioned he agreed to take over the second firm "on this tough time".
Supply: Zhumadilov on Fb
Quote: "It's true. I’ve agreed to take duty for the procurement of deadly nomenclature on this, to place it mildly, tough time.
My solely objective is to construct a scientific strategy to supplying the army. I promise to make each effort to fulfil this process.
On the similar time, I stay the pinnacle of the State Logistics Operator.
Then, there may be work to be accomplished. Particulars will observe later."
Background:
- Earlier on Friday, Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umierov mentioned that the ministry wouldn’t prolong the contract with the pinnacle of the Defence Procurement Company, Maryna Bezrukova, as a result of Ukraine’s arms procurement had "was an Amazon" beneath her management.
- The defence minister mentioned Arsen Zhumadilov could be appointed because the director of the Defence Procurement Company. "This yr, the Defence Procurement Company and the State Operator for Non-Deadly Acquisition have been working in the identical situations. One company did the job, the opposite simply created media hype. There’s been numerous discuss shopping for weapons for the army, however the outcome has been unsatisfactory."
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