Confidential audits of Ukraine’s military procurement for 2024 and 2025 detail persistent overpayment for weapons and ammunition, reliance on intermediaries instead of manufacturers, and contracts awarded to companies that previously failed to deliver or faced corruption charges. The reviews, conducted by the State Audit Service and an internal Ministry of Defense auditing department, span more than 700 pages. The Defense Procurement Agency declined to comment. Tamerlan Vahabov, a former adviser to the agency, said waste reduces the funds available for additional weapons and leaves the military without the ammunition quantities it needs. The findings come as Ukrainians treat even small contributions to the military as important, with restaurant bills often suggesting donations to the army rather than tips.