Pentagon considers corruption in Ukraine one of highest in Europe

The report by Pentagon Inspector General Robert Storch notes that corruption in Ukraine remains one of the highest in Europe, with bribes and kickbacks widely practiced, and prices inflated at the Defence Ministry, RIA Novosti reports

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It is noted that the corruption perception index has decreased in Ukraine since 2013, but the country’s government remains ‘one of the least accountable governments in Europe’.

According to Mr. Storch, the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine has created prerequisites for the development of corruption. He noted that it manifests itself ‘including in bribery and kickbacks, alongside excessive spending on purchases from the Defence Ministry, particularly, on the purchase of lethal weapons’.