KYIV, Sept 18 - The Ukrainian government has proposed that the Verkhovna Rada authorize the allocation of UAH 83.3 billion for the Defense Ministry's needs in 2018, including UAH 16.36 billion for the procurement and modernization of weapons and military hardware, according to the draft of the 2018 national budget registered at the Verkhovna Rada on September 15.
In particular, the government proposed that UAH 60 billion be allocated for the Ukrainian Armed Forces' activities and UAH 2.38 billion for medical treatment, rehabilitation, and health center expenses of Armed Forces personnel, military veterans and their family members, and war veterans.
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