Tag: #Defense Procurement

Defense Procurement Agency Tripled Armament Budget to 1.7 Trillion UAH: Zhumadilov Reveals Record Drone Deliveries Before Resignation

Politics 08/21/2026, 02:23

The head of AOZ DOT Arsen Zhumadilov stated that the armament resource grew from 633.3 billion to 1.717 trillion UAH, and international financing increased 16 times. In the first half of 2026, the army received more than 2.4 million FPV drones.

"There Was No Conflict": Zhumadilov Refutes Rumors of a Showdown with the Team of Former Defense Minister Fedorov

Politics 08/21/2026, 02:03

The head of the Defense Procurement Agency, Arsen Zhumadilov, refuted rumors of a conflict with the team of former Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov, stating that no confrontation over tenders existed.

Arsen Zhumadilov Resigns as Head of the Defense Procurement Agency: Last Day of Work — August 31

Politics 08/21/2026, 00:10

The General Director of the Defense Procurement Agency, Arsen Zhumadilov, has submitted his resignation; his last day of work is August 31. Oleg Klyots will become the Acting Director. The departure is linked to a deadlock in procurement procedures.