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Ukraine’s army lacks financing

Ukraine’s army lacks financing
Only 10-15% out of needed volume of means is allocated to maintain tens of thousands of different objects of Armed Forces of Ukraine (buildings, transformers, electrical power substations, pipelines and electric mains), as Defense Minister Anatoly Hrytsenko declared during his visit to Ternopil.

“We squeeze maximum of what can be done, attracting structures and bodies of local authorities. That is why we hope all objects will function properly,” the minister said.

At the same time he underlined that he could not guarantee totals absence of breakdowns and cuts off, as the level of financing should make at least 90% out of needed volume in order to prevent damages.