Ministry of Education official caught off guard by defense developments

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Ministry of Education official caught off guard by defense developments

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03.06.2020 10:29

Ukrinform

SBU counterintelligence has revealed that an official in the Ministry of Education and Science is receiving “bribes” for funding defense research projects.

It is reported by the SBU press center.

“In Kiev, counterintelligence agents of the security services of Ukraine denounced an official of the Science Directorate of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine after receiving bribes for taking decisions concerning the financing of research and development work, including in the field of the military-industrial complex. ” – the message says.

As agents of the special services established, the official demanded 10% of the amount allocated to the state defense order. Development concerns military protection technologies.

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Militiamen arrested an official in the Shevchenkovsky district of the capital when they received $ 5,000 and 165,000 hryvnia from the director of one of the defense industry companies in the Kiev region.

In criminal proceedings under Part 3 of Art. 368 (acceptance of a proposal, undue promise or gain by an official) of the Ukrainian Criminal Code, investigative measures are continuing.

A decision is made on the election of an official preventive measure.

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According to the materials: ukrinform.ru