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title: "Kyiv City Council Increases Military Support by UAH 1.5 Billion: Key Details"
description: "The Kyiv City Council voted to increase funding for the Ukrainian army by UAH 1.5 billion. The funds will be directed to defense needs and expanding social programs for veterans and civilians affected by shelling."
date: 2026-10-01T16:16:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kyiv-city-council-increases-military-support-by-uah-1-5-billion
tags: [kiev, klichko, ukraine-war, budget, army]
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# Kyiv City Council Increases Military Support by UAH 1.5 Billion: Key Details

![Kyiv City Council meeting on allocating funds for the army](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/01/kievsovet-uvelichil-podderzhku-voyska-na-1-5-mlrd-grn/kievsovet-uvelichil-podderzhku-voyska-na-1-5-mlrd-grn-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- The Kyiv City Council allocated an additional UAH 1.5 billion to support the Ukrainian army.
- Mayor Vitali Klitschko instructed to work on expanding the 'Defender of Kyiv' program.
- Compensation procedures for housing remodeling for disabled veterans have been simplified.
- New payments introduced for civilians injured in shelling and families of the fallen.

The Kyiv city authorities have decided to additionally allocate 1.5 billion hryvnias to meet the needs of the Ukrainian army. The relevant changes to the capital's budget were supported at a meeting of the Kyiv City Council, as officially announced by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

### Army Funding and the 'Defender of Kyiv' Program

 This step is part of the capital administration's systematic work to strengthen the country's defense capabilities. The Mayor of Kyiv instructed relevant faction deputies and executive bodies of the city council to work out options for finding additional resources within a month to expand the 'Defender of Kyiv' program within the limits of available budget funds.### Balancing the Frontline and Capital's Vital Functions

 According to Vitali Klitschko, the city leadership adheres to the principle of simultaneously assisting the frontline and maintaining the stable functioning of the metropolis. Amid regular attacks on critical infrastructure and residential housing, Kyiv must remain resilient, ensuring the safety and social protection of its residents.### Social Support for Veterans and Affected Civilians

In addition to direct defense funding, the amendments simplify bureaucratic procedures for obtaining partial compensation for housing modifications for persons with war-related disabilities. Furthermore, the 'Care. Towards Kyivans' program has been expanded: payments for owners of housing damaged by shelling have been increased, and new one-time allowances have been introduced for civilians injured in shelling and for families of the fallen.

### Dynamics of Capital Budget Expenditures

It is worth noting the scale of Kyiv's financial assistance in recent years. In 2024, about UAH 10 billion was allocated for military and veteran needs, in 2025 this amount exceeded UAH 12 billion, and current decisions in 2026 continue the established trend of strengthening defense and social support.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Киевсовет увеличил поддержку войска на 1,5 млрд грн: что предусматривает решение](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/kiyivrada-zbilshila-pidtrimku-viyska-1-5-1790871256.html) - Основной источник информации об увеличении финансирования армии Киевом.
- [Киевсовет принял бюджет столицы на 2024 год: на что направят средства](https://www.obozrevatel.com/zhizn-stolitsyi/kievsovet-prinyal-byudzhet-stolitsyi-na-2024-god-na-chto-napravyat-sredstva.htm) - Подтверждено по источнику obozrevatel.com
- [Киевсовет поддержал инициативу Кличко и увеличил финансирование военных на полтора миллиарда ...](https://ukranews.com/news/1178453-kievsovet-podderzhal-initsiativu-klichko-i-uvelichil-finansirovanie-voennyh-na-poltora-milliarda) - Подтверждение деталей голосования в Киевсовете и инициативы Кличко.
- [Киев выполнил только половину запланированных работ по подготовке к отопительному сезону ...](https://delo.ua/ru/news/kiev-vypolnil-tolko-polovinu-zaplanirovannyx-rabot-po-podgotovke-k-otopitelnomu-sezonu-klicko-470905/) - Подтверждено по источнику delo.ua

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: How much additional funding did the Kyiv City Council allocate for the army?
**A:** The Kyiv City Council allocated an additional 1.5 billion hryvnias from the capital's budget to support the military.

### Q: What new social payments were introduced?
**A:** A new one-time assistance was introduced for civilians injured as a result of shelling, as well as for family members of the fallen.