The Accounting Chamber jointly with the Ministry of Defense conducted a large-scale survey of 25,000 servicemembers about the quality of logistics. The results turned out to be alarming: the majority of soldiers are forced to purchase additional equipment with their own funds, and more than half are dissatisfied with food.
What the Military Say
The survey confirmed that the quality of logistics remains a sensitive issue for the army. Most frequently, military personnel reported problems with wear and quality of equipment, monotonous food, and interruptions in fuel supplies.
Only a quarter of respondents are satisfied with equipment received from the state. 60% noted they are forced to buy supplies with their own funds. More than half expressed dissatisfaction with food quality, and 26% reported fuel shortages in units.
Digitization Stuck at Tactical Level
Digitization of logistics processes is advancing unevenly. Strategic and operational levels have been automated — where needs are planned, budgets formed, and procurement procedures conducted. However, the tactical level, that is, actual accounting of supplies in military units and warehouses, remained outside the digitization process due to lack of approved technical specifications and untimely management decisions.
This level is critically important, since without digital accounting of actual needs, movement of property, receipt and use of resources, it is impossible to ensure complete supply chain control and data transparency for procurement planning.
Auditors' Conclusion
As Accounting Chamber member Hennadiy Plis noted, the new logistics procurement model has potential but has not yet become the "system without failures" the army needs. At the same time, eliminating identified problems will contribute to improving army logistics efficiency, reducing corruption risks in these processes, strengthening servicemembers' trust in the state and the authority of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.