What Happened
Ukraine Names New Leader For Defense Procurement Reforms
The Supervisory Board of the Defense Procurement Agency has appointed Artem Romaniukov as the provisional chairman, according to the Ministry of Defense. Romaniukov, the Agency’s director of development, will oversee the transition to competitive bidding, digitize relevant mechanisms, and lead anti-corruption efforts. With experience in defense procurement reforms at the Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Strategic Industries, Romaniukov is well-positioned to drive these initiatives forward. The Agency has also begun the process of selecting a permanent head through a competitive process, with the goal of completing the selection by the end of 2026, as reported by the Ukrainian News agency.