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The ambassadors of the Group of Seven (G7) countries recommend that the Ukrainian authorities resolve the situation at the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) as soon as possible and continue to work on defence procurement. This is stated in a statement by the diplomats, Ukrinform reports.
“The G7 ambassadors recommend that the situation at the Defence Production Plant be resolved promptly and that the focus be on continuing defence procurement,” the diplomats said in a statement. They stressed that adherence to good governance principles and compliance with NATO recommendations are important to maintain public and international confidence.
Personnel changes in the defence industry
The Minister of Defence of Ukraine Rustem Umerov said that he had submitted a motion to the Cabinet of Ministers to dismiss his deputy Dmytro Klimenkov. In addition, the Ministry of Defence decided not to extend the contract with the current head of the defence enterprise , Maryna Bezrukova.
According to the minister, Arsen Zhumadilov, Director General of the Defence Ministry’s procurement agency State Logistics Operator, will become the new director of the Defence Procurement Agency.
These personnel changes are part of a broader defence sector reform strategy aimed at strengthening the transparency and efficiency of the Defence Ministry.
