Moldova’s Court of Accounts has published the results of its audit of the Defense Ministry’s financial statements for 2025. The Defense Ministry audit revealed a striking number of violations.
Here are some of them:
- The accounting balance sheet did not fully reflect property transferred to two state-owned enterprises. The difference amounted to 32.8 million lei.
- Four properties that are national monuments and listed in the State Register of Protected Monuments were recorded as ordinary buildings. In addition, depreciation of 10.2 million lei was incorrectly charged on properties worth 30.3 million lei.
- The Defense Ministry spent 53.5 million lei on capital repairs to properties that had already been transferred to other institutions. However, the properties continued to be listed on the Defense Ministry’s balance sheet.
- The recovery of education and training costs from students and military personnel who were expelled or dismissed from service was badly neglected. At the end of the year, the outstanding debt amounted to 189 million lei. Another 15.7 million lei was due from 134 people.
Should General Nosatîi resign in disgrace after such an audit? Yes, he should. There is probably enough here for investigators to look into as well.
Will he? Unlikely. Serious violations at the Defense Ministry have been uncovered more than once. Yet Nosatîi remains in his position and continues to hold on to his seat.
