Ukraine's Wartime Arms Deals Raise Concerns of Long-Term Corruption
- Former Ukrainian lawmaker Serhiy Pashinsky has become the country's largest private arms supplier during the war, with over $350 million in sales.
- Pashinsky is now under investigation for financial ties to procurement officials and foreign companies.
- Ukraine has relaxed anti-corruption rules to quickly obtain weapons, relying on figures like Pashinsky.
- There are worries these temporary changes may lead to lasting corruption and more influence for arms dealers.
- President Zelensky previously accused Pashinsky of criminality but now depends on him for weapons and ammunition.
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