The 2024 state budget of Ukraine provides $1,2 billion for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles and another $1,2 billion for the production of ammunition and weapons.
In Cherkasy, Odesa, and Dnipro, citizens gathered to express their frustration over recent funding for sports and advocated for more substantial support for the military.
On 15 September 2023, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers submitted to the parliament the draft budget of Ukraine for 2024. The priority is security and defense. In particular, state investments in the defense sector are increasing sevenfold and will likely be approved by the parliament.