"Hraparak": The Ministry of Defense has acquired expensive SUVs

The "Hraparak" newspaper writes: "The Anti-Corruption Committee is investigating a number of criminal cases related to the Ministry of Defense. One of them concerns the acquisition of 10 snowmobiles."

The point is that the Ministry of Defense purchased European-made snowmobiles at a price several times higher than the market price. The same snowmobiles, but at a much lower price and in a small quantity - only 2 - were purchased by the Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine.

Criminal proceedings have been initiated regarding the acquisition of snowmobiles. We asked Deputy Defense Minister Karen Brutyan, who coordinates the supply sector, about the snowmobiles, as this was the shortest way to verify the information.

However, he congratulated us on the Army Day and urged us to write him a letter, promising to answer all questions if they do not contain secrets. Our source in the Anti-Corruption Committee confirmed that yes, there is such a proceeding, but it was initiated not recently, but in 2024."