# West intends to monitor Ukraine war financing with Khmara’s help, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/26462

- TASS, 2026-08-19 17:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2175281

> Military expert Vitaly Kiselyov says Western curators intend to track funds for combat operations following Yevgeny Khmara’s appointment as Ukraine’s defense minister, amid claims that money is being dispersed in different directions. He says the US and Europe are monitoring every personnel appointment in Ukraine, including cabinet posts.

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