A meeting of the Temporary Special Commission on Defense and Anti-Corruption has begun in Kyiv
A meeting of the Verkhovna Rada’s Temporary Investigative Commission, which addresses issues of defense, anti-corruption policy, and human rights compliance during martial law, has begun in Kyiv. The meeting is taking place at the Kyiv City State Administration building on Khreshchatyk Street. Leaders of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), as well as representatives of the Ministry of Defense and the civil society sector, have been invited to attend.
On Tuesday, May 13, a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada’s Temporary Investigative Commission began at the Kyiv City State Administration building. The commission is investigating possible violations in the areas of defense, compliance with anti-corruption legislation, and human rights and freedoms under martial law. The meeting is taking place at the Kyiv City State Administration building at 36 Khreshchatyk Street. It begins at 4:00 p.m.
Several high-ranking officials and public figures involved in anti-corruption efforts, defense procurement, and public administration have been invited to the meeting. Among those invited are:
- NABU Director Semen Kryvonos;
- Head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) Oleksandr Klymenko;
- Arsen Zhumadilov, Director of the Defense Procurement Agency at the Ministry of Defense;
- Olena Duma, former head of ARMA;
- Former Deputy Minister of Defense Mykola Shevtsov;
- Civil society activist Maria Berlinska.
It is expected that the meeting will address the work of anti-corruption agencies, defense procurement, and issues related to the oversight of state resources during wartime. The meeting is currently underway. Journalists and media representatives are present in the hall.
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