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According to Zhumadilov, only he is leaving; the team remains working "within their own desire"
Director of the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) Arsen Zhumadilov 20 August submitted a resignation letter, he said during a press conference.
According to Zhumadilov, his last working day in this position is 31 August.
He said the reason was that his contract was ending at the beginning of next year, and the Agency would be entering a new procurement season with a new team, which could affect the continuity of processes.
"This is my decision; it was not made under anyone's influence," Zhumadilov added.
At the same time, he denied that he was resigning in the context of the controversy over tender announcements. He also denied having a conflict with the previous leadership of the Ministry of Defense.
According to Zhumadilov, the team remains working at the DPA.
"They continue to work within their own desire. And now it will be the responsibility of the new head of the agency and the Ministry of Defense to ensure that this desire is preserved," Zhumadilov said.
Now the DPA supervisory board must hold a competition for a new director of the Agency. Until then, Oleg Klyots, DPA procurement director and former CEO of Medical Procurement of Ukraine, will serve as acting director.
"I will partly return to teaching at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, and also, likely, to some activity in the Crimean Tatar national movement," Zhumadilov said.
Arsen Zhumadilov has been leading the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) since March 2025 — he was appointed then after Defense Minister Rustem Umerov decided not to extend the contract with the previous head of the agency, Maryna Bezrukova. Before that, Zhumadilov had headed the State Logistics Operator (SLO) since October 2023.
Since 1 January 2026 the SLO and the DPA were merged into a single procurement structure, which he continued to lead.
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