Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko thanked the Verkhovna Rada for passing amendments to the 2026 state budget, which significantly increase allocations for the security and defense sector.
She announced the decision on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
“We are increasing the defense and security budget by UAH 1.56 trillion. I thank MPs for supporting changes to the 2026 State Budget. This decision will allow us to channel additional resources to finance the Defense Forces and protect our people,” Svyrydenko wrote.
Following the amendments, defense and security spending will reach a record UAH 4.4 trillion. Of this, UAH 2.3 trillion will be directed to weapons and military equipment procurement, while more than UAH 1.45 trillion will go toward servicemen’s pay.
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