Ukraine Says Embezzlers Stole $40M in Weapons Money

FILE - A Ukrainian serviceman fires a 122mm mortar towards Russian positions at the front line, near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, July 2, 2023.

Ukraine’s security service, the SBU, said Saturday that employees of a Ukrainian arms company conspired with officials to embezzle almost $40 million that had been earmarked for mortar shells to fight the war with Russia.