Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, state budget expenditures have amounted to almost UAH 1 trillion, of which more than UAH 420 billion has been spent on the country's defense and security, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said at a government meeting..

“More than UAH 420 billion was spent on the defense and security of our country. That is, more than 40% of everything we spent from the state budget was the needs of the army,” Shmyhal said on Tuesday..

In particular, UAH 288 billion was spent on military salaries, UAH 135 billion on the purchase and repair of military equipment, the purchase of ammunition and defense products..

The prime minister noted that today Ukrainians are more conscious than ever, and, despite the difficulties, they pay taxes, because they know that they help the army and our military.

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So, Ukraine has already received more than $14 billion. external financing from allies of Ukraine, and by the end of the year it is planned to attract another $12 billion. up to $16 billion.

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Earlier, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said that Ukraine's monthly expenses during the war exceed UAH 200 billion, with most of the funds going to the army and military needs.. At the same time, due to taxes, the budget receives UAH 54-56 billion monthly.