"Corruption during war is worse for me than terrorism. There will be no negotiations with those who steal from our soldiers and our society," Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said, as quoted by a Kyiv Independent reporter.
Key developments on Feb. 24-25: Zelensky: 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in Russia's war Western allies reaffirm support for Ukraine on 2nd anniversary of full-scale invasion Yermak: Ukraine could invite Russia to global peace summit in future Budanov: Russia's goals for 2024 same as previous two years Umerov: 'Corruption during war is worse than terrorism' EU to send 4.5 billion euros to Ukraine in March in first payment under new aid program Ombudsman: 28,000 Ukrainian citizens in Russian captivity. Around 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been recorded as killed by Russia's war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at the "Ukraine. Year 2024" forum in Kyiv on Feb. 25.