Ukrainian deputy defence minister resigns, citing ‘baseless’ corruption allegations

24 Jan 2023 • 4:56 PM MYT
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KYIV, Jan 24 —Ukraine’s deputy defence minister responsible for supplying troops with food and equipment resigned this morning, citing “media accusations” of corruption that he and the ministry say are baseless.

A statement on the defence ministry’s website said that Vyacheslav Shapovalov’s resignation was “a worthy deed” that would help retain trust in the ministry. — Reuters