Ukraine's military budget averages more than UAH 200 billion a month, according to the Ministry of Finance
The state spends three-quarters of the total budget on IDPs and the army
It was informed that the state spends more than 200 billion hryvnias per month on those who lost their jobs, as well as on IDPs, the army, etc.
Source. This was announced by the Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhiy Marchenko in an interview with Mind.
Details. It is noted that in April the military budget amounted to UAH 206 billion. This included payments to IDPs, the army, and so on. In April, about UAH 14-15 billion ($400 million – Mind ed.) was spent on IDPs and food programs. In May, the figure was higher – about 16-17 billion UAH.
According to Marchenko, the total expenditures on social protection are UAH 34 billion, on education and medicine – UAH 31 billion, on salaries in the budget sphere – UAH 5 billion.
“Of course, the lion's share of funds goes to the army. In general, the military budget is three quarters of the total budget of Ukraine,” said the Minister.
Previously. It was reported that the Verkhovna Rada supported changes to the state budget. The parliamentarians approved an increase in the expenditure part of this year's state budget by UAH 287 billion.
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