Estonia's Ukraine ammunition deals lose €9.5 million of Danish taxpayers' money
Denmark's defence minister has said that €9.5 million of Danish taxpayers' money was lost in Estonian ammunition procurement for Ukraine. The deals involved the Italian company Datasel.
Danish Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus has announced that €9.5 million belonging to Danish taxpayers was lost in Estonia's procurement of ammunition intended for Ukraine. The case concerns a chain of military aid to Ukraine that involved three countries.
What is known about the deals
The losses arose in transactions between Estonia's Centre for Defence Investment (RKIK), the state body that handles defence procurement, and Datasel, an Italian company with Indian capital. The ammunition was meant for Ukraine.
The source gives only the size of the lost sum and the parties to the deals. It does not explain how exactly the money was lost, when it happened or whether an investigation has been opened.
