KYIV — Ukraine’s defense minister resigned Monday ... the ministry had engaged in a corruption scheme while purchasing jackets for the military — allegations Reznikov vehemently denied.

The latest Ministry of Defense dismissals are likely a continuation ... supplies and equipment — can influence the battle. Those jackets for Ukrainian troops did not just have inflated prices ...

Through the court register, Slidstvo.Info also discovered that the Merzhoyev family had been on friendly terms for years with a Defence Ministry official who played a key role in procuring the body ...

Umerov's appointment as defence minister in September 2023 followed months of corruption allegations against the ministry, and the DPA was charged with introducing more accountability in arms buying.