According to the official document from the State Enterprise "Defense Procurement Agency" (DPA), from January 25 to February 21, 2025, no state contracts were signed for the procurement of ammunition. During this period, 72 contracts were signed for the purchase of unmanned aerial systems, drones, and aerial targets.
This was reported by Ukrainian News.
This has raised concerns among experts and military personnel, as the situation on the front line during this time required urgent reinforcement of artillery supplies.
Is this a deliberate blockage of ammunition procurement?
The new head of the DPA, Arsen Zhumadilov, appointed by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, officially signed this document, confirming that ammunition supplies were not being carried out. This has led to suspicions of an artificial blockage of procurement.
Political undertones?
Zhumadilov's appointment as head of the DPA took place against the backdrop of large-scale personnel purges in the Ministry of Defense. At the same time, concerns are growing within military circles that the real combat needs of the front may be deliberately ignored, and ammunition purchases are intentionally being delayed due to political or corrupt interests.
What’s next?
While the Ministry of Defense has not commented on the situation, experts are calling for an investigation into the reasons for the absence of contracts for ammunition. Without artillery shells, the situation on the front could seriously escalate.
So is this just ordinary bureaucracy or deliberate sabotage? The responsible parties should provide an answer.