“Next year, we will add significant budget funds for the defense industry,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
I wish you health, dear Ukrainians!
It was an important day. The Military Cabinet – there were some details that I cannot talk about now, but that will be very effective in the war.
I held a meeting with Prime Minister Shmyhal and Minister of Finance Marchenko on next year’s budget.
I outlined the key parameters – what should be prioritized in the state budget.
The key is to protect our state and people. Defense and security are the first priority, and the funding for defense and security will be at least at the level of this year, i.e. one trillion six hundred billion hryvnias. At least!
Next year, we will add significant budget funds for the defense industry – for the production of weapons in Ukraine. And for the drones. Both for the purchase of what is needed abroad and for the Ukrainian production. In addition, almost 100 billion hryvnias will be allocated for the production of weapons, overseen by the Ministry of Strategic Industry, and for the Ukrainian drone army, which is showing very good, impressive results. I will support all of this.
A separate budget priority is to support our veterans.
We also keep social expenditures as a priority. At least 469 billion hryvnias. There will be additional funds for the healthcare system – at least 24 billion plus to this year’s expenditures. There will be a plus for the education system, primarily to support teachers and lecturers.
Full text of the address: Office of the President of Ukraine
