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Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies fund fight against Russia

Ukraine's military has purchased hundreds of drones this year using money collected by anti-graft agencies from settlements in corruption cases, officials said on Thursday.

The agencies have sent more than $17 million (650 million hryvnias) in 2023 to the government's main crowdfunding platform to support Ukraine's "Army of Drones", the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) said.

The funds were used to buy drones for the army and military intelligence, as well as infantry fighting vehicles for new Interior Ministry assault brigades, it said.

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