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- Defense, State, and USAID Inspectors General visit Brussels and The Hague
- Joint Statement on Commitment to Ukraine Response Oversight
- Project Announcement: Evaluation of the Secretary of State’s Certification and Report to Congress on Direct Financial Support for the Government of Ukraine
- Project Announcement: Audit of Humanitarian Assistance to Ukraine
- Office of Inspector General Delegation Conducts Joint Visit to Advance Ukraine Response Oversight
- Audit of Emergency Action Plan for Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine
- Inspection of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Inspection of Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine
- Review of Broadcasting Board of Governors' Operations in Kyiv, Ukraine
- Inspection of Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine March 07
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Oct. 5, 2022
We plan to begin the subject audit in October 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine the extent to which the DoD is training the Ukrainian Armed Forces to operate and maintain U.S.-provided defense articles. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.
Oct. 3, 2022
We plan to begin the subject evaluation in October 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD implemented security controls for defense items transferred to the Government of Ukraine within the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, in accordance with the Defense Transportation Regulations and DoD instructions.
Aug. 1, 2022
We plan to begin the subject audit in August 2022. The objective ofthis audit is to determine whether the Army adequately maintained and accurately accounted for Anny Prepositioned Stock- 5 (APS-5) equipment in accordance with Federal and DoD regulations. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.
June 27, 2022
We plan to begin the subject evaluation in June 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD developed, planned, and executed cross-domain intelligence sharing with European partners in support of Ukraine. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.
June 21, 2022
We plan to begin the subject evaluation in June 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the DoD has planned to restock its equipment and munitions provided to the Government of Ukraine. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.
June 6, 2022
We plan to begin the subject evaluation in June 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, is maintaining and accounting for Army Prepositioned Equipment (APS-2) in storage areas, and planning for the repair, replenishment, and replacement of issued APS-2 equipment in response to Ukraine and in support of NATO defense forces. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.
May 9, 2022
We plan to begin the subject evaluation in May 2022. The objective of this evaluation is to determine whether the U.S. Special Operations Command's Joint Military Information Support Operations Web Operations Center (JMWC) supports the combatant commander's requirements to conduct military information support operations (MISO).
April 4, 2022
We plan to begin the subject audit in April 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Army’s administration and oversight of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program V contract in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility was performed in accordance with applicable requirements. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will consider management suggestions for additional or revised objectives.
- Oct 2022 - Remarks on OIG’s ongoing efforts to provide comprehensive oversight over USAID’s funding to support Ukraine
- Oct 2022 - Fraud schemes alert - This document identifies red flags for potential fraud schemes that could compromise USAID's Ukraine response and identifies mitigation steps that help detect and prevent these schemes (also in Ukrainian).
- Oversight of USAID's Ukraine Response Newsletter
- Sept 2022 - Ukraine Investigation Dashboard
- October 2022 - Ukraine Investigation Dashboard
There are eight potential cases in Ukraine, including two where someone was bribed and reported it rather than taking the money, a closed theft case from April 2022, and two cases where resources weren’t used because of ongoing fighting. One investigation took place in Moldova. Investigators found no kickbacks or bribery, only the alleged unfair advantage.
This bill provided continuing FY 2023 appropriations to federal agencies through December 16, 2022. It also provided supplemental appropriations for assistance to Ukraine, including an additional $4.5 billion in bilateral assistance to be made available for direct financial support for the Government of Ukraine.
Related to the provision of this assistance, the bill requires the Secretary of State to certify and report that mechanisms for monitoring and oversight of such funds are in place and functioning and that the Government of Ukraine has in place substantial safeguards to prevent corruption and ensure accountability of funds. The bill further requires the Inspectors General of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development to submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing and assessing the mechanisms for monitoring and safeguarding that the Secretary of State certifies per the same legislation.
This bill provided appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY 2022. It also provided supplemental appropriations for several federal agencies to assist Ukraine in responding to the Russian invasion, including funding for emergency food assistance, migration and refugee assistance, defense equipment, economic assistance, and enforcing sanctions against Russia.
Specific to the Office of Inspector General for the Department of State, the bill provided $91,458,000 for the necessary expenses of the OIG and noted that such funds were made available notwithstanding section 209(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 as it relates to post inspections. Separately, in a Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, the bill provided for an additional $4 million for OIG to remain available until September 30, 2024.
This bill provided $40.1 billion in FY 2022 emergency supplemental appropriations for activities to respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It included appropriations for defense equipment, migration and refugee assistance, regulatory and technical support regarding nuclear power issues, emergency food assistance, economic assistance, and seizures of property related to the invasion.
Specific to OIG, the bill provided an additional $4 million to remain available until September 30, 2024.
