The municipality increased funding for defense units amid intensifying Russian attacks
The Vinnytsia City Council has approved the allocation of an additional 57.5 million UAH for air defense needs during an extraordinary session. The funds will be used to procure and repair equipment for the units defending the region. This was reported by Ukrinform citing the Telegram channel of Serhii Morhunov, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
City Mayor Serhii Morhunov announced the financial support from the local community during an extraordinary council meeting. The directed resources are intended to ensure the completion of tasks related to protecting the sky over the city and adjacent territories.
Targeted use of budget funds
According to the mayor, the primary goal of the allocated tranche is to purchase new equipment and restore existing assets that require maintenance. This will significantly enhance the operational effectiveness of mobile groups and other air defense formations.
Response to security situation
Serhii Morhunov emphasized that increasing defense spending is a response to the escalation of enemy attacks by the rf. The community continues to systematically increase the funding volumes for military units directly engaged in protecting critical infrastructure.
Previous defense expenditures
It is worth noting that this is not the first such decision by city authorities in recent times. Specifically, on October 30, the Vinnytsia City Council had already allocated 200 million UAH to strengthen the air defense system, demonstrating a consistent security policy by local self-government.
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