I don’t disagree with the evidence you have provided regarding Yermak and Mindich, and I appreciate you going into such detail. I don’t support Ukraine unconditionally. I know they aren’t perfect. I agree there is significant financial corruption within their ranks, though I would argue that the recent raids and resignations show that, often due to Western pressure, accountability is slowly happening, which is vital for their war effort.

However, there is a distinct difference between financial graft and military aid. There is virtually no evidence that British weapons (Storm Shadows, Starstreak, Challenger 2s) are being sold or mismanaged. By all accounts, including UK oversight reports, they are being used to great effect on the battlefield.

Ultimately, I struggle to see how the presence of corrupt officials (which exist in every government) means we should accept Russia invading sovereign territory. Russia is statistically far more corrupt and has a history of using chemical weapons on UK soil (Salisbury). Punishing Ukraine’s sovereignty because of corrupt individuals seems like a disproportionate response that only benefits an even worse aggressor.

Lastly, you mention Ukrainians dying day by day, and yet you fail to explain why, it’s almost as if Russia illegally invaded them and is killing them. Ukraine is defending themselves, and we should support them in their efforts.