There are a number of reasons for the systemic corruption in Ukraine. During its long history Ukraine has been dominated by Russia and ruled by it for centuries. As a consequence it was - who you knew that counts. Back handlers for government contracts, everyone was in on ‘graft’ if you didn’t pay a bribe, no contract. No rule of law - the judges are also corrupt and benefiting from ‘graft’. No history of responsible government accountable to the people through democracy and finally Covid, super charged the corruption, by giving ‘bogus contracts’ to friends and family. So the whole system is rigged and corrupt and the general public knows it, but - what can they do in a war? Perhaps, one day things will be different, but not now. Don’t hold your breath.
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