Among the number of social assistance programs designed for the most vulnerable segments of the population, there is one that deals with the passage of the winter period.
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According to Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, an assistance program has been relaunched for 238 frontline communities, home to 6.6 million people. For example, households that heat their homes independently will receive targeted assistance of UAH 19,400 for firewood and compensation for 100 kWh of electricity per month.
This, in particular, was discussed during the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Ukraine in Uzhhorod.
Speaking about the preparation of the 2026 State Budget, the head of government emphasized that the priority, as before, is defense.
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“We are also focusing on financing important areas. We are planning UAH 36.5 billion to support communities, UAH 120 billion for education – from building shelters in schools and kindergartens to free meals, and UAH 15 billion for housing for displaced people,” she noted.
According to Svyrydenko, in early August the Cabinet of Ministers expanded the medical examination program for military personnel who returned from captivity. In parallel, attention is focused on training, retraining, and employment of veterans, as well as on supporting veteran businesses.
“We will soon introduce a platform with all state opportunities and services. Already now, veterans can find up-to-date information and their support specialist through the Veteran Pro service in “Diya,” the Prime Minister added.
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Earlier, Yulia Svirydenko reported on the expansion of the list of free medicines and medical devices purchased by the state. Among the new items are medicines for autoimmune diseases of the nervous system and neuromuscular diseases, as well as medical devices for the correction of complex scoliotic spinal deformities.
Photo from the page of Yu. Svyrydenko
