Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said the Ukrainian government has approved a bill to increase the country’s budget spending by 537 billion hryvnia ($14.68 billion). The politician wrote this on his Telegram channel.
“The government today supported a bill to increase state budget expenditures by UAH 537 billion,” Shmygal wrote.
He added that more than 518 billion hryvnia ($14.02 billion) will be spent on spending in the security and defense sectors. The remaining amount will be used to increase Ukraine’s reserve fund.
Before Shmygal declarationHe noted that the government has decided to provide funding from the USA in the form of 6 billion dollars of grants (non-refundable subsidies), while grants of 165 million dollars will be provided from some European countries. this fund According to him, the funds will be directed towards social needs.
Before that, Shmyhal declarationThat the Ukrainian government plans to launch auctions for the sale of confiscated Russian property. As the Prime Minister said, on February 10, the government approved a resolution regulating the sale of Russian assets. The Prime Minister noted that all funds from this sale will be used to restore Ukraine, the energy system, housing for citizens, mine clearance and much more.