Ukraine’s Anti-Graft Agencies Say They Uncovered Major Drone Procurement Bribery Case

The move follows a dramatic reversal of law that had curbed the anti-corruption agencies and sparked rare wartime demonstrations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a parliament session in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 17, 2025. AP Photo/Vadym Sarakhan

Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies said on Aug. 2 that they had uncovered a large-scale bribery scheme involving the procurement of military drones and electronic warfare equipment.

This came just days after the agencies’ independence was restored following mass protests over government efforts to curb their powers.