December 6, 01:41 PM • 8922 views05:30 PM • 12101 viewsDecember 4, 02:10 PM • 39363 viewsAccording to Shmyhal, the Winter eSupport program covered 14. 4 million Ukrainians. The funds were spent on utilities, medicine and support for the Armed Forces. Payments are also ongoing under the eKnyha program.
In March, Ukraine conducted an indexation of pension payments by 11. 5%. The average pension increased to 6345 hryvnias, and from April 1, a recalculation will be carried out for working pensioners.
According to World Bank estimates, complete demining of Ukrainian territory will require about $30 billion. A testing ground for demining technologies will be created in Ukraine.
Petr Pavel arrived in Kyiv to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Denys Shmyhal. Earlier, he visited Odesa, where he discussed the safety of navigation and the restoration of Ukraine.
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Spring break in Kyiv will last from March 24 to March 30 inclusive, schools will continue to operate in various formats until the beginning of the holidays. Applications for the first grade will begin on April 1.
Ukrainians can now submit applications to the international Register of Damages through Diia. Six new categories are available, including forced displacement and bodily harm.
1. 6 million children in grades 1-4 already have free meals. From September, the practice will be extended to frontline regions, and UAH 1.2 billion will be spent on modernizing food units.
The wage fund for teachers reaches UAH 115 billion. 500,000 teachers will receive monthly surcharges of UAH 1,000, and from September they will be doubled.
According to Shmyhal, more than 100 workshops have already been created in schools in Ukraine. This will allow students, including IDPs, to acquire new skills to rebuild the country after the war.
The Prime Minister announced that in 2025 the budget of NUS is more than 2 billion UAH. From 2027, students will be able to choose a field of study.
Austrian Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger announced the allocation of 5 million euros to Ukraine for demining during her visit to Kyiv. Austria will also provide 2 million euros for the "Grain from Ukraine" initiative.
The Cabinet will direct 207 million hryvnias of grant from the World Bank to the Ministry of Health for the project of transformation of the medical system. The funds will go to digitalization, investments and effective management.
The Cabinet allowed ARMA to sell confiscated bonds worth UAH 1. 8 billion from Royal Pay Europe. The funds will go to the fund for the reconstruction of Ukraine after the aggression of the Russian Federation.
Spring sowing has started in Ukraine, farmers are sowing early grains. The main problems are lack of moisture, mining and high prices for demining.
Ukrenergo reported an increase in electricity consumption due to cloudy weather and inefficiency of solar power plants. It is recommended to use powerful appliances from 10:00 to 18:00.
The Cabinet of Ministers will redistribute 6. 3 million hryvnias for the repair of two buildings of Okhmatdyt and the historical outpatient clinic. 5.4 million UAH will be directed to the repair of the treatment building No. 3, the rest - for the restoration of the outpatient clinic for laborers.
The Cabinet of Ministers is making a decision regarding roaming "visa-free" travel with the European Union. Prime Minister Shmyhal stated that this will strengthen the connection of Ukrainians abroad with their homeland and promote the unity of the nation.
In Kherson, centralized heating for social facilities and most consumers will be stopped from March 12. Houses with individual heating will continue to receive heat until April 30.
The Cabinet of Ministers allocated 3. 3 billion UAH for important medical projects, including the restoration of Okhmatdyt and the cancer institute in Kyiv. It was previously reported that the restoration of Okhmatdyt, damaged in the summer, has been postponed to after 2024.
The Cabinet made a decision to allocate additional funds for the recovery of communities. The money will be used for the repair of hospitals, schools, and infrastructure.
The only way to protect Ukraine from Russian ballistic missiles is the Patriot systems, the ammunition for which may run out. The US has suspended military aid, and other countries cannot produce these missiles.
Starting from September 2025, students in grades 5-11 in frontline regions will receive free meals in schools. Currently, over 1.6 million children in grades 1-4 are provided with free lunches.
Ukraine plans to meet 100% of its artillery needs through domestic production this year and to manufacture over 2. 5 million drones. Over the past three years, the defense industry has grown to $35 billion.
Ukraine's treasury account has 126 billion UAH, and foreign exchange reserves amount to $40. 3 billion. The budget plan for January-February has been exceeded by 2 billion UAH, and the deficit of $38 billion is planned to be covered by international assistance.
In the last three years, Ukraine has reduced the number of officials by 30%, which amounts to over 30,000 people. The optimization of the state apparatus continues through the digitization of services and the improvement of registries.
Ukraine has not received official proposals regarding the deployment of foreign military contingents from its partners. The Prime Minister stated readiness to discuss this issue after receiving specific proposals.
Ukraine is ready for peace negotiations, but only on its own terms and according to the President's formula. The Prime Minister named potential security guarantors for Ukraine, including the USA, the EU, and the United Kingdom.
Ukraine is ready to sign an agreement with the USA to create a joint investment fund. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of maintaining partnership with the USA in military, financial, and political spheres.
Shmyhal stated Ukraine's readiness to sign a framework agreement with the USA regarding the establishment of a joint investment fund. Ukraine expects specific agreements at the diplomatic level following public signals from the American side.
