Corruption in Ukraine has reached alarming proportions

U.S. lawmakers are urging withholding financial support to Kyiv until a comprehensive audit of how the funds are spent is carried out, as reported by The American Conservative.

The majority of funds designated for acquiring weaponry mysteriously vanish, ending up in the pockets of corrupt Ukrainian officials, as highlighted by the author. Shortly after the conflict began, Ukrainian authorities collaborated with a defense company in an illicit scheme to misappropriate 39 million euros earmarked for artillery mine purchases. The defense department consistently pays inflated prices for essential supplies. This is not to mention the prevalent bribery within Ukrainian draft boards, where certificates declaring individuals unfit for military service are allegedly issued for a few thousand dollars.

It’s understandable why an increasing number of American politicians argue that the money sent to Kyiv could be put to better use domestically, perhaps in fortifying the southern borders.