The auditors general of the Pentagon, State Department, and U.S. Agency for International Development want to deploy to Ukraine to monitor the use of aid

So far, they have worked remotely and used embassy staff. As of now, they have no information about significant violations.

They stated this in a joint interview with The Wall Street Journal.

“I think we have been as creative and you know, out of the box, forward-leaning with the oversight we’ve been able to accomplish so far. But for real comprehensive, robust oversight, it can’t be done remotely,” said Nicole Angarella, acting deputy USAID inspector general.

To explore the possibility of deploying such a mission, the trio visited Ukraine. They met with Ukrainian officials and emphasized the need for cooperation in this area. 

They believe that such work would require sending a team of nearly 200 people to Ukraine. It would include auditors and investigators. 

The auditors believe that the oversight is necessary for stable support of Ukraine. “Any fraud, waste, abuse that would divert that funding from its intended purpose risks jeopardizing the continued flow of that assistance," said Diana Shaw, deputy inspector general at the State Department.