NABU and SAP have detained a Member of Parliament suspected of taking bribes related to defense procurement. According to reports, those involved were receiving kickbacks of 30% from military purchase contracts. Both the President and anti-corruption bodies have commented on the operation, but the name of the detained MP has not been disclosed, raising questions among the public.
It was also reported that Ukrainian forces struck a gas pipeline in Russia’s Volgograd region which supplied energy to Russian military facilities. Meanwhile, Russian forces attacked Druzhkivka, resulting in civilian casualties.
UK diplomats and intelligence state that Putin is not ready for negotiations, and support for Russia from China, Iran, and North Korea complicates the peace process. In the US, lawmakers debate introducing sanctions against China to stop its support for Russia. American pastor Mark Burns expressed US commitment to helping Ukraine.
British intelligence warns of a risk that Pokrovsk in Donetsk region could be encircled, urging for increased support to Ukraine. Citizens and experts are discussing whether the current anti-corruption scandal will lead to real convictions among MPs.
