WP reported on a split in Ukraine's defense sector at a dangerous moment in the conflict

The split in the Ukrainian defense sector occurred at the most dangerous moment of the conflict. This was reported by The Washington Post (WP) on 1 February.

"Any manifestation of scandal in the Ukrainian defense sector occurs at an unfavorable time for the country," the piece said.

It is specified that the unfavorable period is associated with the uncertainty of US President Donald Trump in the issue of supplying Ukraine with military aid.

The executive director of the Center for countering corruption in Ukraine called disgusting the time in which the split happened.

Ukraine without American payments and disruption of arms deliveries. What the media say

Earlier, on January 27, the Ukrainian public organization "Center for Countering Corruption" reported that Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov became a defendant in a criminal case on abuse of office. According to their assessment, his refusal to extend his contract with the director of the defense procurement agency, Marina Bezrukova, against the decision of the supervisory board was illegal.

The next day, the government representative in the Verkhovna Rada, Taras Melnychuk, announced the resignation of Deputy Defense Minister Dmytro Klymenkov.

On January 24, Umerov announced that the contract with Bezrukova would not be extended. At the same time, he submitted a submission to the government on the dismissal of his deputy Dmytro Klymenkov. He cited the failure in the procurement of weapons for the Ukrainian army as the reason.