Government decided to allocate UAH 5 billion for military men

posted 18 April 2014 15:23

The Government decided to allocate UAH 5 billion for military men. The relevant Regulation was approved (with updates) by the Cabinet of Ministers on April 17.

The funds will be directed to pay cash collateral for military men of the Armed Forces, Interior Troops and the State Border Service, to hold training of obligated recruits and the citizens of Ukraine who are serving in the military reserve, for provision with food and material possessions, personal protection items, bath-laundry services, purchase of medicines, lubricants, spare parts and payment of services for the transportation of military equipment, personnel carriers and communications. The funds also are allocated for the purchase, upgrading and repair of weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and other military equipment.