Zeleshnyak explains how the EU helped to close a budget gap of over 300 billion hryvnias
Member of Parliament Yaroslav Zeleshnyak in the program Вечір.LIVE provided a detailed explanation of how Ukraine managed to overcome one of its most significant financial challenges—the budget deficit, which exceeded 300 billion hryvnias.
According to the parliamentarian, the key factor was the European Union’s decision to allow the use of international funds secured by Russian assets.
This move enabled Ukraine to cover the budget gap that could not be filled through traditional sources of financing.
“The reduction of non-military expenditures was mainly a technical process — funds allocated for various programs were temporarily redirected and remained unspent,” Zeleshnyak explained.
He emphasized that a crucial aspect of this success was the support from European partners, who permitted the use of their financial resources for military needs, playing a vital role in addressing the fiscal crisis.
“Without these funds, it would have been impossible to fill such a substantial gap in our budget,” the MP concluded.
This decision gave Ukraine the time and opportunity to implement necessary financial measures to maintain stability and fulfill commitments to citizens and international partners.