The Cabinet strengthens the protection of military personnel: what rights will fighters receive for reporting corruption.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has supported a draft law that will provide additional rights for military personnel who report cases of corruption.

Reports from military personnel on corruption facts

Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced this decision on Wednesday, August 6.

Military personnel will be granted the right to send reports regarding possible cases of corruption to authorized units or individuals responsible for preventing and detecting corruption.

From now on, they will also be able to independently choose the channels for reporting, including directly contacting the NAPC.

Among other points, the draft law provides an exception to the obligation to report facts of corruption to the immediate command to ensure safety from persecution or pressure.

'The aim of these changes is to increase transparency in the Armed Forces, to guarantee every military personnel a safe mechanism for reporting corruption and reliable protection from possible consequences,' explained Shmyhal.

To assist, on August 4, the High Anti-Corruption Court selected preventive measures for the former head of the Mukachevo District State Administration, Serhiy Haidai, and the owner of a drone manufacturing company, Vladyslav Marchenko, who are accused of corruption schemes during the procurement of equipment for the military.

After that, Colonel of the National Guard Vasyl Myshanskyi and former head of the Rubizhne Military Aviation Academy Andriy Yurchenko were arrested.