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Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine criticizes work of Defense Ministry

Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine criticizes work of Defense Ministry
General Office of Public Prosecutor (GOPP) criticizes Defense Ministry of Ukraine for ineffective fight against corruption and crimes in Armed Forces. Representatives of the Prosecutor’s Office have delivered the report at today’s meeting, devoted to law and order in Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to GOPP data, the number of crime has increased by 15% this year in comparison with the same period of the last year. The number of suicides in the army has increased by 17%, the number of the traumatized has increased by 8%, as well as the death-roll.

GOPP notes negative tendency in the sphere of crimes against state property. According to its data, the number of facts of illegal occupation of military and state property has considerable increase for the last time.

At the same time, deputy Defense Minister Mykola Neshchadym noted that authorities of the Ministry effectively reveals crimes in Armed Forces. After Anatoly Hrytsenko has come into power, all materials on committed crimes are delivered to Prosecutor’s Office. But, Neshchadym pointed out, criminal cases are instituted, but not finished.

On behalf of authorities of the defense department Neshchadym offered to hold joint session to solve these questions.