Ukraine Drone Procurement Scandal: Corruption Uncovered, Accountability Demanded
Ukraine says it uncovers a major drone procurement corruption scheme, and that’s the headline. It’s a situation that makes you think, “Jail the corrupt, and keep the drones coming!” The sentiment is spot-on: democracies are built to expose and fight corruption. Inefficiencies like this are the reason why democratic systems, in theory, outperform dictatorships, or at least have the potential to. It’s a lesson learned, perhaps, from the examples of other countries where the rot has set in, like in Russia. There, money meant for essential things like body armor disappears, leaving soldiers vulnerable.
The focus of Ukraine on drone procurement is telling.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood