29 December 2024, 15:19
In light of recent events related to the destruction of the Ministry of Justice's databases, many questions arise. This is especially relevant now that Denys Maliuska no longer holds the position of Minister of Justice. What will change after this incident? Who will be punished, and who, perhaps, will be rewarded?
Number of Registers Managed by the Ministry of Justice and Their Maintenance
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine managed 15 state registers. The maintenance and security of these registers required significant financial investments, but as it turned out, they were not utilized properly.
Since 2022, approximately 1.5 billion hryvnias were invested in the National Information Systems (NAIS) to ensure data security. However, despite these investments, the data was compromised, raising doubts about the effective use of budgetary funds. Furthermore, this strengthens suspicions of corruption schemes.
Possible Involvement of the Former Minister in the Data Leak
Given the above, there is speculation that the insider who assisted Russian hackers in accessing the registers could have been the former Minister Denys Maliuska himself. The destruction of data might have been beneficial for concealing traces of unlawful activities.
What Will Happen to Other Register Holders?
The key question now is—what will happen to other state registers and their holders? Should the management of critically important sectors be entrusted to individuals who have already demonstrated their inability to ensure its safety? Moreover, substantial funds allocated for register protection were embezzled, and those responsible continue to request additional budgets despite the obvious failure.
Lack of Response from Law Enforcement Agencies
Despite the gravity of the situation, the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine has so far shown little interest in investigating these incidents. Who will be held accountable for the destruction of the Ministry of Justice's databases? Or, on the contrary, will there be those who are rewarded for their “efficient” work?
Conclusions
The situation with the destruction of the Ministry of Justice's databases in Ukraine highlights serious problems in the state security and management system. Clearly, the management of critically important sectors should not be in the hands of corrupt individuals who squandered funds and failed to fulfill their responsibilities.
Independent investigations, accountability for all guilty parties, and a comprehensive reform of the system managing state registers are necessary to restore citizens' trust in public institutions.