$73.7 billion provided by partners since the beginning of full-scale war
Source: Ukraine’s finance ministry
International partners have provided Ukraine with financial assistance in the amount of 73.7 billion US dollars since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation.
During the discussion with the representative of France on cooperation in the spheres of finance and recovery, the parties discussed the needs and priorities of the state budget for 2024.
This was announced following a meeting between the Minister of Finance of Ukraine, Serhii Marchenko, and the Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of the French Republic in Ukraine, Benjamin Rohrig.
The Minister of Finance of Ukraine expressed gratitude for the comprehensive support and noted that thanks to the financial support of donors, the government was able to ensure stable state administration and fully finance social and humanitarian expenses.
‘Taking into account the significant need for external financing, Ukraine is counting on support in order to timely finance priority expenses, namely the social and humanitarian sphere, because the country fully finances defense and security through internal revenues and borrowings,’ the minister stated.
Five armored vehicles “Kozak” have received a new mission – thanks to the support of Metinvest, they have been upgraded to full-fledged command and staff vehicles. These upgraded vehicles are now operating on the front line.
A kamikaze drone flies directly toward an armored personnel carrier. But instead of penetrating the hull, it explodes on a steel screen. The crew survives. This is the new reality for Ukrainian forces, who have received enhanced protection thanks to the Metinvest project within “Steel Front of Rinat Akhmetov”.
To commemorate the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, “Bukvy” has compiled data on the largest donors supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Among them there are charitable foundations and businesses. The list includes, in particular, foundations that provide assistance exclusively from their own resources, without fundraising (such as SCM by Rinat Akhmetov, Epicenter, etc.).
In just 1.5 months, Ukrainian specialists have created an innovative protective shell for the control modules of anti-aircraft missile systems (AMS) Patriot and Iris-T SLM. This development was another step in strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities, aimed at protecting key elements of the air defense system from debris damage.
Military serviceman of the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine with the call sign “Paradox” is the crew commander of the American M113 armored personnel carrier. He is a master at using it and is constantly improving, because the legionnaire’s skills are tested every day in battle. You have to drive to the front lines, often under artillery fire and drone attacks.