Procurement reform. NATO made a clear demand to Ukraine
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Procurement reform. NATO made a clear demand to Ukraine

NATO
NATO

The NATO representation in Ukraine promptly reacted to the situation surrounding two procurement agencies for the defense sector. The Alliance insists that they should remain separate and have their own supervisory boards.

Points of attention

  • NATO insists on the creation of supervisory boards for defense procurement agencies of Ukraine.
  • Procurement reform is key to NATO's recommendations for Ukraine and is aimed at increasing the country's resilience and defense capabilities.
  • The Ministry of Defense's initiatives to merge agencies are consistent with NATO standards, but issues of independence and anti-corruption practices remain in the spotlight.

NATO requires Ukraine to clearly fulfill all requirements

The Alliance's representative draws attention to the fact that the procurement reform is among the recommendations for Ukraine approved at the NATO summit in order for it to increase its stability and defense capability and approach the membership criteria.

Among the approved recommendations is that two newly established agencies, the Defense Acquisition Agency, responsible for the acquisition of lethal weapons, and the State Home Front Operator, responsible for illegal procurement, should continue to be strengthened and remain separate agencies, at least for the duration of the war, the statement said.

In addition, it is emphasized that the focus should remain on further strengthening their capacity to perform important tasks and maintaining their independence and anti-corruption practices.

First of all, it is about the speedy appointment of an independent supervisory board for both agencies.

What is known about Umerov's decision on this matter

As already mentioned earlier, last week the head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Rustem Umyerov, announced plans to merge the Defense Procurement Agency (AOD) and the State Rear Operator (DOT) into one enterprise.

According to the minister, he and his team want to "unite all agencies into one according to NATO standards."

On October 1, Umerov announced the dismissal of half of his deputies and at the same time announced the creation of supervisory boards for both agencies "in the near future."

The NATO representative emphasized that they understand the latest statement of the Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov on this topic as the fact that the agencies will remain separate, and welcomed the expressed intentions to create supervisory boards in the near future.

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Ukraine attacked the Ilya Refinery and oil pumping stations in the Russia

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukraine attacked the Ilya Refinery and oil pumping stations in the Russia

On February 17, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Ilya Oil Refinery, as well as the Kropotkinskaya and Andreapol oil pumping stations in the Krasnodar Territory of the aggressor country, Russia.

Points of attention

  • The General Staff emphasizes Ukraine's right to strike strategic targets supporting Russian aggression and vows to continue operations to weaken the aggressor's military capabilities.
  • Through destroying energy infrastructure, Ukraine aims to fight for its freedom and independence, disrupting Russian resources and military potential.

Ukraine continues to “impose sanctions” against Russia

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine officially confirmed that a large-scale fire broke out as a result of the attack on the Ilya Oil Refinery.

In addition, the Kropotkinskaya and Andreapol stations, which provided fuel transportation for the Russian invaders in Ukraine, came under attack by Ukrainian soldiers.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces were able to disable them — this will significantly complicate the logistics of fuel supplies for the Russian army.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine draws attention to the fact that Ukraine reserves the right to strike strategic objects that contribute to the armed aggression of the Russian Federation.

"Operations to destroy the energy infrastructure that supports Russia's illegal war will continue. Ukraine continues to fight for its freedom and independence, destroying the aggressor's resources and weakening its military potential," the official statement said.

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