Government Allocates Additional UAH 60 Billion For Defense Forces Koretskyi
The government said UAH 43.5 billion will go toward payments to service members and support for their families.
Another UAH 16.6 billion will fund the purchase of ammunition, drones, electronic‐warfare and communications equipment, as well as repairs and upgrades of military hardware.
Read also: Koretskyi, German ambassador discuss supply of equipment for restoring Ukraine's energy systeKoretskyi said the additional UAH 60 billion will ensure timely payments and stable financing for units carrying out combat missions.
As reported, the Defense Ministry's budget deficit currently stands at $27 billion. At the same time, Ukraine expects €30 billion in European funding for defense, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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