"Procurement in the AFU is a danger in terms of corruption. These are rear services in provision of material, fuel, lubricants, and weapons. With the help of the Bll program (Building Integrity Initiative – a NATO initiative on strengthening honesty, integrity, transparency and accountability in the work of institutions of defense and security), which was provided by NATO, we have introduced electronic trading. The system is part of a work plan for the prevention of corruption," he said.
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"Purchase is being carried out, there are control acts under the supervision of the Military Prosecutor's Office and the Central Auditing Commission, as well as other structures designed to monitor the activities of the Ministry of Defense in the field of procurement," he said.
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