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Parliament supports increased defence funding in first reading

Ukraine Government

Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, posted 16 July 2025 13:14

Today, 16 July, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2025" in its first reading, aimed at ensuring financial support for the security and defence sector and addressing urgent priorities.

Bill 13439-3 replicates all provisions of the Government's draft (reg. No. 13439) prepared by the Ministry of Finance, with some technical and editorial clarifications and additions. The amendments provide for an increase in security and defence spending by UAH 412.4 billion, of which nearly UAH 402 billion is allocated from the general fund.

These funds are designated for:

• Ministry of Defence - UAH 311 billion
• Ministry of Internal Affairs - UAH 84 billion
• Main Directorate of Intelligence (MoD) - UAH 4.5 billion
• Security Service of Ukraine - UAH 1.6 billion
• Administration of State Guard - UAH 505 million
• State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection - UAH 64.5 million
• UAH 10.8 billion for the security and defence sector from the special fund

An additional UAH 26 billion (+UAH 8 billion compared to the government's draft) is allocated to the reserve fund for unforeseen and urgent expenditures.

To address other pressing needs, an additional UAH 15.5 billion is allocated (for the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Ministry of Education and Science, and Ministry of Health).

The total expenditure in the proposed amendments to the 2025 state budget amounts to UAH 457 billion.

The additional expenditures will be financed through:

1. Increased state budget revenues, including UAH 155.5 billion from exceeding planned targets:

• Personal income tax - UAH 56 billion
• Corporate profit tax - UAH 32 billion (+UAH 8 billion compared to the Government's draft)
• Funds transferred by the National Bank of Ukraine - UAH 20.3 billion
• Share of net profit and dividends - UAH 15 billion
• Excise tax on tobacco products imported into Ukraine - UAH 9 billion
• Mandatory state pension insurance contributions from specific economic operations - UAH 4.1 billion
• Administrative fines for road safety violations - UAH 2.7 billion
• Other revenues - UAH 16.3 billion

2. Increased issuance of domestic government bonds by UAH 185 billion.

3. Reduction of domestic state debt repayment by UAH 65 billion.

4. Reduction of certain state budget expenditures by UAH 51.5 billion.

The need to amend the 2025 state budget is driven by the necessity to provide the Defence Forces with additional weapons, ammunition, and military equipment.