January 21, 03:49 PM • 5846 views06:19 PM • 3506 viewsJanuary 21, 03:49 PM • 5888 viewsThe Cabinet of Ministers allocated UAH 2. 6 billion from the EU for free hot meals for primary school students. In 2025, the program is to be expanded to all schoolchildren as part of the Winter Support program.
A new checkpoint, Nyzhankovychi - Malkhovychi, will be opened on the Ukrainian-Polish border for passenger and freight transport. The opening of the checkpoint should reduce the load on existing checkpoints and expand export opportunities.
Prime Minister Shmyhal spoke with his Slovak counterpart about energy security and gas supplies. Ukraine is ready to transit any gas other than Russian gas after the current agreement expires in 2025.
The Diia app has launched the eBook program for 18-year-old Ukrainians. The state provides UAH 908 to buy books in Ukrainian, which must be spent within three months.
The OECD has noted Ukraine's significant progress in strengthening public integrity and anti-corruption strategy. Ukraine has made progress in political finance transparency and internal control.
The Cabinet of Ministers allocated UAH 23 billion to the State Border Guard Service to purchase shells from Polish suppliers. Prime Minister Shmyhal is consistently implementing a strategy to provide the Armed Forces with ammunition.
The Ministry of Defense is allocating an additional UAH 1. 1 billion to the Armed Forces to purchase drones. Over 11 months, total direct funding for military units amounted to UAH 27.2 billion.
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution to expand the Affordable Medicines program to all pharmacies in Ukraine. Ukrainians will be able to get almost 600 medical devices and medicines for free or with a small surcharge.
The government is launching the eBook project to support book publishing. Starting December 16, Ukrainians who turn 18 in 2024 will be able to receive UAH 908 to buy books in Ukrainian.
Ukraine plans to produce anti-tank grenade launchers and mines in cooperation with Germany. By 2025, the capacity of the Ukrainian defense industry will be about $30 billion.
In 2025, more than UAH 2. 2 trillion is allocated for the Defense Forces, which is 26.3% of GDP. Funding will be provided through changes to the Tax Code and funds from the ERA program.
The company has started paying UAH 1,000 as part of the Winter eSupport program. You can apply through Diia, partner banks or Ukrposhta, and the funds can be spent on medicines, utilities, education and assistance to the Armed Forces.
The Cabinet of Ministers added 30 new active substances to the Affordable Medicines program and allowed the purchase of medicines with eSupport funds. The list of medicines for children has been expanded and the network of pharmacies participating in the program has been increased.
The Cabinet of Ministers has defined the criteria for debt restructuring of heat supply companies and water utilities affected by hostilities. The right to defer payment will be granted to enterprises with destroyed or damaged infrastructure.
The Cabinet of Ministers is launching a pilot project to digitalize services for the military through the Diia portal. Servicemen and their families will be able to apply for disability status, pensions, benefits, and other types of state support online.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved an agreement with Romania to build a road bridge across the Tisza River. The new logistics hub will connect the Bila Tserkva and Sighetu Marmatiei checkpoints to speed up the movement of people and goods.
Ukraine will receive $454 million from the World Bank for healthcare development under the THRIVE project. The money will be used to strengthen the effectiveness of the healthcare system in times of war.
The president of the unrecognized PMR signed a decree on the introduction of an economic emergency due to the threat of stopping Russian gas supplies. The decree provides for a special regime for gas purchases and restrictions on economic activity for 30 days.
The prime ministers of Ukraine and Estonia signed a joint statement on increasing rehabilitation pressure on the Russian Federation. The countries are calling for a full trade embargo and sanctions against Russian oil and gas companies.
Ukraine will receive a power unit from an Estonian power plant, which will provide electricity to 150 thousand people. In 2025, it is planned to transfer two more power units.
Estonia provided Ukraine with defense support for 542 million euros, which is 1. 4% of the country's GDP. Over the next three years, Estonia will allocate 0.25% of its GDP annually to support Ukraine.
An industrial park "Muzhay" will be created on the territory of the Beregovo community, which will provide 427 jobs. The park will specialize in food production, paper production and motor transport.
The government has allocated more than UAH 600 million for the repair of apartment buildings in the Kharkiv region. Support was provided to more than 26 thousand families whose homes were affected by Russian attacks.
Artsiz City Council appeals to the highest authorities regarding the introduction of electricity benefits for non-gasified areas. The head of the Odessa RSA Oleg Kiper promised to help by sending an appeal to the Prime Minister.
Ukrposhta will automatically pay UAH 1,000 to recipients of pensions and subsidies under the Winter support program. More than 5 million applications have already been submitted through Diya, and the Affordable Medicines Program will expand from 2025.
The government has allocated a record UAH 2. 7 billion for the construction of protective shelters in educational institutions of the Kharkiv region. The new shelters will have a dual purpose and will be equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay.
The Cabinet of ministers is preparing the largest expansion of the Affordable Medicines Program, which already covers more than 500 drugs. For remote and frontline territories, a "mobile pharmacy" and delivery via Ukrposhta were launched.
Prime Minister Denis Shmygal said that utility tariffs will remain unchanged until the end of the heating season - no increases are planned.
The Cabinet of Ministers has renamed the Ministry of Reintegration to the Ministry of National Unity of Ukraine. The Verkhovna Rada has appointed Oleksiy Chernyshov as the new head of the agency.
The Verkhovna Rada appointed Oleksiy Chernyshov as Vice Prime Minister - Minister of National Unity. The new ministry will be responsible for the return of Ukrainians and countering Russian influences abroad.
