Ukraine has charged six individuals, including a lawmaker and government officials, with embezzling funds intended for purchasing drones and military equipment. The scandal highlights ongoing efforts to combat corruption in Ukraine,

Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies say they uncovered a major bribery scheme involving inflated military procurement contracts, just two days after lawmakers restored the agencies’ independence follow

The essence of the scheme was to conclude state contracts with supplier companies at deliberately inflated prices,” it said, adding that the offenders had received kickbacks of up to 30% of a contract’s cost.