KYIV, Nov 6 - The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has refuted allegations of embezzlement of over UAH 14 million during the purchase of clothes from a fictitious company.

"Reports alleging that the NABU bought clothes from a fictitious company involved in embezzlement of more than UAH 14 million during the purchase of backpacks for the needs of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry are untrue," the bureau said in a post on its Facebook page late on Friday, November 3.