In general, in January-July of the current year, the total cost of cash costs of the General State Budget Fund reached 2.2 trillion UAH.
The costs of the General State Budget Fund for safety and defense for January – July 2025 reached 1.4 billion UAH, or 62.5% of all total funds costs. In July, 185.7 billion UAH was spent, the Ministry of Finance said Tuesday, August 19.
It is indicated that on the whole, in January-July of the current year, the total cost of cash costs of the total state budget fund reached 2.2 trillion UAH, which is 363.1 billion UAH, or 20.1% more compared to the same period last year. In July, 295.8 billion hryvnias was spent.
In the structure of economic classification costs, it is most directed:
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For labor salaries in accruals – 860.6 billion UAH, including in July – 126 billion UAH.
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To pay for the use of goods and services – 297.1 billion UAH (in July – 40.5 billion UAH).
These funds have been primarily to support the armed forces of Ukraine and other military units and law enforcement agencies-the purchase of military equipment, weapons, ammunition, defense products, personal protection equipment (helmets, body weapons and other special equipment), gasoline and lubricant, products, and utility services.
Remember, on July 31, Rada approved an additional 412 billion UAH for defense. The accepted bill was designed to solve the critical problem of paying August to the military.
As you know, a big “hole” was formed on the Ukraine budget and changes to the main financial document must be made until September. CORRESPONDENT.NET I understood the causes of the deficiency and how it was planned to be closed.
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