A Ukrainian defender criticized the unsatisfactory performance of the State Rear Operator led by Jumadilov.

The State Logistics Operator (DLO) has yet to become the organization that would effectively streamline the supply of food and other essential items to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, notes serviceman Kirill Sazonov.

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The Ukrainian defender admitted that he was taken aback by a recent interview with DLO head Arsen Zhumadilov, in which he justified the recent scandals regarding poor-quality food for the military by stating that even in Kyiv supermarkets, one can find substandard vegetables and fruits.

“It is clear that Zhumadilov still doesn’t understand the difference between a shopper entering a store and a soldier sitting in a trench. In a store, one can either choose not to buy products they dislike or complain and demand a refund. How does Zhumadilov envision this process for a soldier at the front?” – Sazonov expressed his outrage.

Moreover, he emphasized that just two weeks prior, Zhumadilov stated that his organization has no authority to control the quality of products.

“The reason for this situation lies in the fact that we all wanted to raise the level of supplies for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, if not to a high standard, then at least to a normal one, but once again we entrusted this task to ‘good guys’,” the serviceman believes.

This so-called ‘good guy’ Zhumadilov, in his opinion, has failed to establish a system that would prevent poor-quality items from reaching the military. A clear example of this is the water-injected chicken meat that contained a syringe.

This is because the DLO creates conditions for suppliers where reputable companies don’t even approach state contracts.

“Everyone promises to dismantle the mafia that is entrenched in state orders, yet they successfully collaborate with it. And anyone can be blamed except for the DLO and Zhumadilov,” the soldier points out.

He reminded that the DLO was created specifically because there were complaints about the former leadership of the Ministry of Defense regarding direct contracts without utilizing the ProZorro system.

“Back then, everyone screamed that this was unacceptable, that it was corruption. So what do we see now? The same thing. The DLO often resorts to such murky schemes. It’s clear that the DLO is just the same ‘eggs for 17,’ but in profile,” Sazonov writes.

He also warns that if Zhumadilov manages to merge the DLO with the Defense Procurement Agency, as is currently being discussed, then “it’s frightening to imagine what will happen with the procurement of weapons.”