During this time, 72 contracts for the procurement of unmanned aerial systems, drones, and aerial targets have been signed. This was reported by kp.ua.
This has raised concerns among experts and military personnel, as the situation at the front required urgent reinforcement of artillery supplies.
Is this a deliberate blockade of ammunition purchases?
The new head of the State Procurement Agency, Arsen Zhumadilov, appointed by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, officially signed this document, confirming that ammunition supplies had not been made. This has led to suspicions of an artificial blockade of purchases.
Political undertones?
Zhumadilov's appointment as head of the State Procurement Agency came amid large-scale personnel purges in the Ministry of Defense. At the same time, concerns are growing within military circles that the actual combat needs at the front may be deliberately ignored, and ammunition purchases are being intentionally delayed due to political or corrupt interests.
What’s next?
While the Ministry of Defense has not commented on the situation, experts are calling for an investigation into the reasons for the absence of contracts for ammunition. Without artillery ammunition, the situation at the front could seriously escalate.
So, is this just ordinary bureaucracy or a conscious act of sabotage? The responsible parties need to provide answers.