In January-July, UAH 1 trillion was allocated from the state budget for the security and defense sector, including UAH 161.6 billion in July.
This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine in Telegram.
“In January-July, the expenditures of the general fund of the state budget for the security and defense sector amounted to UAH 1 trillion (58.1% of the total expenditures of the general fund of the state budget),” the statement said.
In particular, UAH 161.6 billion was used from the state budget for security and defense in July.
The funds were allocated for the salaries of military personnel, rank and file and police officers; purchase of military/special equipment, weapons, ammunition, defense products, personal protective equipment, fuel and lubricants, food; medical care and other expenses to ensure the activities of the relevant bodies and formations. (Ukrinform)