Kyiv: Ukraine's government approved changes to the 2024 budget law, increasing defence spending by ₴ 495.3 billion (Rs 99.51 crores), a senior government official said on Thursday.
Taras Melnychuk, a government representative in parliament, said the government approved the proposal at its meeting.
The government also proposes various tax increases. The decisions need to be approved by parliament.
Published 18 July 2024, 12:53 IST