Ukraine’s defence ministry on Sunday denied reports it had grossly inflated food prices for a recent contract, in the worst corruption scandal to engulf the armed forces since the war broke out. On Saturday national media reports accused the ministry of having signed a deal at prices “two to three times higher” than current rates for basic foodstuffs. Eggs, which cost around 19 US cents in a shop, were contracted for 46 cents, while the ministry also signed for potatoes at more than double the retail price, according to the news website ZN.UA. It said the signed contract for 2023 would be wort…