This year, the Government has allocated UAH 1.9 billion to Zaporizhzhia for the construction of fortifications. This was emphasised by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during an offsite meeting in the region.

“The state of completion is 100%. 358 military strongholds have been prepared. Hundreds of kilometres of defence lines have also been built. I am grateful to the regional military administration, the head and everyone involved in this work,” the Head of Government stressed and added that progress of construction and operation of fortifications remain under constant control of the Government.

Denys Shmyhal noted that comprehensive support for people and continuation of the reconstruction also remained a priority.

“In 2024, the Government allocated almost UAH 4.5 billion to Zaporizhzhia region for recovery and priority needs. Transfers to local budgets in the region totalled almost UAH 10 billion,” accentuated the Prime Minister. According to him, UAH 2.5 billion of additional subsidies were allocated to Zaporizhzhia, as one of the regions most affected by the war.