More than 80 percent of the total volume of material used by the Ukrainian armed forces comes from domestic producers, the Defense Ministry reported on August 16.
Contracts with Ukrainian manufacturers have reportedly increased since the Defense Ministry announced in December 2023 that State-owned logistics operator (DOT), a new procurement agency responsible for all non-military purchases such as food, fuel, and clothing.
Since its establishment, the DOT has commissioned 28 new Ukrainian companies to supply the military with vital goods, the ministry said. said.
“Due to increased competition, we see that the quality of goods for the armed forces is improving and at the same time prices are falling,” said Deputy Defense Minister Dmytro Klimenkov.
“This is an important aspect of our strategy, as transparent procurement rules allow for a greater choice of suppliers and create conditions for innovation. Our goal is to provide the military with everything it needs while using government resources efficiently.”
Domestic suppliers are now supplying the army with chemical hot water bottles, which provide soldiers with an alternative source of heat. The hot water bottles were previously China at twice the price.
The Ministry of Defense reported that the hot water bottle contract for private use saved 12.5 million hryvnia (about 304,364 US dollars).
The DOT also signed a contract with a Ukrainian company that produces summer field uniforms and ponchos for women. The company has cooperated with European firms and produced uniforms for EU institutions.
DOT was founded, among other things, to corruption in the procurement of military goods. Scandals in the procurement of clothing and food for the army led to the dismissal of the former Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov in September 2023.
Even under the DOT, the Department of Defense has reportedly Millions spent According to media research, he paid three times the market price for supplies to the army.
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