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Government allocates additional UAH 60 billion for Defense Forces: UAH 43.5 billion for military pay
On October 13, the Cabinet of Ministers allocated an additional UAH 60 billion to fund the Defense Forces. Most of the funds, over UAH 43 billion, were earmarked for military personnel’s pay and support for their families.
Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi announced this, Censor.NET reports.
Where the funds will go
According to the head of government, the allocated funds include:
- UAH 43.5 billion for payments to military personnel and support for their families;
- UAH 16.6 billion for the procurement of ammunition, drones, electronic warfare and communications equipment, as well as equipment repairs and modernization.
Koretskyi stressed that the state ensures timely payments and stable funding for units carrying out combat missions.
Background
- Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko said the previous day that, despite European Commission representatives’ statements that Ukraine faced no external financing shortfall in 2026, the Defense Ministry needed additional funding for this year.
- According to him, Ukraine plans to cover more than $7 billion of this requirement through domestic resources, including savings and spending reallocations.
- Ukraine expects to secure another approximately $12 billion through "joint efforts."
