The Ministry of Defence reports acceptance of nearly 1 million gear and clothing items for the AFU and inspected 5,700 tons of foodstuff since the start of 2025

The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine maintains rigorous oversight of the supplies of food, fuel, and gear and clothing items delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In cases where deficiencies are identified, substandard products are returned to suppliers, who are obligated to rectify the violations or replace the products.

Since the beginning of 2025, the Ministry of Defence's Main Department of Quality Control has accepted nearly 1 million items valued at UAH 2.26 billion. 

However, due to non-compliance with quality standards, approximately 46,000 items, valued at UAH 48.4 million, were returned to suppliers, representing 2% of the total volume. As of today, the majority of suppliers have addressed the non-conformities and defects, and following secondary inspections, items valued at UAH 21.2 million—over 43% of the rejected volume—have been accepted.

“It is unacceptable for substandard food, fuel, or gear and clothing items to reach the front lines. The adherence to quality standards directly impacts the lives of our defenders. The Ministry of Defence’s quality control system is designed to swiftly identify deficiencies and prevent the delivery of substandard goods to the Armed Forces. Only reliable and high-quality supplies should be delivered to the military,” the Deputy Minister of Defence, Brigadier General of Justice Serhii Melnyk, emphasized.

Laboratory testing results led to the rejection of over 55 tons of non-compliant diesel fuel, worth UAH 2.23 million, from delivery to the Armed Forces of Ukraine due to excessive water content exceeding permissible limits. As of mid-February 2025, the supplier entirely replaced the non-compliant fuel. Since the start of the year, a total of 1,142 fuel and lubricant samples have been tested. 

Before distribution to military units, over 4,300 tons of food supplies were inspected, with 694 tons, valued at UAH 140 million, deemed unsuitable for military provision due to failure to meet quality standards.