KYIV / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – The Ukrainian government has announced it will tighten controls in the energy and defense sectors after a corruption scandal involving senior officials was uncovered. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko plans a comprehensive review of state-owned companies to improve transparency in government purchases. The oil and gas company Naftogaz and the Ukrainian railways are particularly in focus.
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In Ukraine, the government under Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has announced a comprehensive review of major state-owned companies in the energy and defense sectors. The move follows a corruption scandal that has raised questions about the transparency and integrity of government purchases. The oil and gas company Naftogaz and the Ukrainian railways, which are to be subjected to intensive control, are particularly in focus.
The scandal has far-reaching consequences as the tender for the management of the Ukrainian gas pipeline system was stopped. One of the finalists, Oksana Kryvenko, is suspected of being involved in the ongoing corruption investigation. Kryvenko was previously an advisor to the former energy and justice minister Herman Halushchenko, who had to resign because of a bribery scandal. The financial damage from this affair is estimated at around $100 million.
The decision to stop the tender underlines the Ukrainian government’s efforts to restore transparency and trust in state processes. Svyrydenko emphasized that under the current circumstances, continuing the selection process would not meet the principles of transparency and trust. These measures are part of a broader approach to strengthen the integrity of government institutions and regain public trust.
Developments in Ukraine highlight the challenges many countries face in fighting corruption and improving transparency in government processes. The Ukrainian government is faced with the task of not only solving current problems, but also implementing long-term reforms that will ensure that such scandals can be avoided in the future.
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