Ukraine allocates UAH 17.5 billion for construction of defense borders

Ukraine allocates UAH 17.5 billion for construction of defense borders

Kyiv  •  UNN

January 19 2024, 03:45 PM  •  26478 views

The Ukrainian government has allocated UAH 17.5 billion for the construction of engineering fortifications and a system of non-explosive barriers as part of efforts to strengthen the country's defense capabilities.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated about UAH 17.5 billion for the construction of engineering and fortification structures, relevant equipment and a system of non-explosive barriers. This was reported by the government's representative in the Verkhovna Rada Taras Melnychuk, UNN reports.

UAH 17 billion 447 million 544,483 thousand were allocated on a non-refundable basis from the state budget reserve fund to implement measures related to strengthening the state's defense capability 

- Melnychuk wrote on Telegram.

During a government meeting, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the Cabinet of Ministers was allocating a record amount of money for the defense of the border.

"We are talking about UAH 17.5 billion, which will be used to build engineering and fortification structures, relevant equipment and a system of non-explosive barriers. The funds are allocated to the relevant departments and regional state administrations," Shmyhal said.

Addendum

On January 12, the government allocated 2.5 billion hryvnias for the construction of defense structures.

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