The funds allocated by international partners have a clear focus.
The new social program initiated by President Zelensky, under which Ukrainians will be paid 1,000 hryvnia, has received funds provided by partners specifically for social payments. Therefore, it is impossible to spend them on other purposes, in particular, on the construction of fortifications.
This explanation was given by the Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada Budget Committee, People's Deputy Lesia Zaburanna on the air of the Kyiv24 TV channel.
“Every single hryvnia of funds that international partners give us has a clear purpose. We cannot spend the funds that we were given for social expenses on the construction of fortifications. This is impossible, because we receive tranches with a very clear target purpose,” she emphasized.
Recall that on October 25, in his evening address, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a new program, “ePidtrimka”. These funds can be spent on paying for Ukrainian goods and services, in particular, utilities, train tickets, or Ukrainian-made medicines.
