# Ukraine corruption scheme funded by EU taxpayers, Russia’s SVR says

https://mins.news/en/item/81748

- TASS, 2026-10-01 11:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2195639

> Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service says corruption in Ukraine is obstructing a peaceful settlement. It accuses Vladimir Zelensky and his inner circle of prolonging the conflict for profit, and alleges that new SBU leaders arranged pistol purchases through intermediaries, tripling the unit price from 250 to 750 euros, with Belgium and Germany covering the costs.

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