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Earlier today, Ukroboronprom CEO dismissed Antonov’s president Oleksandr Donets following an extensive audit.
State Enterprise Antonov has accused Ukroboronprom, the Ukrainian defense giant of which it is part, of efforts aimed at terminating operations of the aircraft manufacturer.
"We must state that the Ukroboronprom State Concern, of which Antonov has been part since 2015, has been taking steps to put the enterprise to a halt. The Antonov staff have prepared open appeals to the state leadership, asking authorities to take note of the developments around the flagship of Ukraine's aviation industry," Antonov's press service reports.
It is noted that in connection with the aggressive policy pursued by Ukroboronprom in the aviation industry in general and in relation to Antonov SE in particular, professional unions initiated an open press conference with the participation of Antonov's staff members.
As UNIAN reported earlier, CEO of the state-run Ukroboronprom Aivaras Abromavicius has dismissed Oleksandr Donets from the post of President of Ukraine's national aircraft manufacturer Antonov SE.
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The Ukroboronprom-appointed commission had earlier completed the audit at Antonov SE before forwarding the case file to the SBU Security Service of Ukraine and the National Agency on Corruption Prevention. Read also Ukroboronprom reform: details The audit was conducted from April 27 to May 22 on the instruction of Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal based on the SBU report alleging threats to national security associated with "inaction and erratic management" at Antonov.
UNIAN memo. State-owned Antonov is a manufacturer of freight and passenger aircraft, as well as special-purpose planes. Among the company's most recognized projects are the An-32, An-148, An-158, An-74, An-124, An-70, and An-225.
Ukraine's state-run Ukroboronprom concern was established in 2010 to ensure the effective operation and management of state-run economic entities involved in the development, manufacture, sale, repair, upgrading and disposal of weapons, military and special equipment, and ammunition. Ukroboronprom incorporates about 140 enterprises of Ukraine's military industrial complex.