Defense spending in 2019 state budget increased by 8%
Ukrinform
The military spending envisaged in the 2019 state budget has been increased by 8% compared with the previous year.
Deputy Director of the Defense Ministry’s finance department Serhiy Vynnyk stated this at a briefing on April 11, the department’s press service reported.
“The Law of Ukraine ‘On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2019’ envisages UAH102.5 billion for the Defense Ministry. Compared to 2018, the spending has been increased by UAH 7.6 billion, or by 8%,” the press-service cited Vynnyk as saying.
According to him, the main priorities of the ministry’s financing for the current year include an increase of at least 30% in cash support for military personnel, the provision of troops with modern types of weapons and military equipment, as well as material and technical support for troops, primarily those involved in Joint Forces tasks.
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