
We held a meeting on the key aspects of our financial resilience, support for Ukrainians, and relations with partners. Government officials reported on the implementation of the Winter Support program. We have already received almost 10 million applications through Diia and the Ukrposhta network, including more than 2 million applications for children. Payments will begin next week, and the funds will be available for use until June next year. The main thing is to submit applications before Christmas. We expect the program’s volume this year to exceed last year’s, and the Government will ensure all the necessary financial resources. Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and I discussed preparations for the upcoming government meeting. Significant decisions are planned. The audit of state energy companies and all relevant financial operations is already underway. A decision has also been prepared regarding a full review of state defense companies and relevant contracts. The defense sector audit must be comprehensive and as thorough as possible. I instructed the Prime Minister to report weekly on the results for the defense sector audit and to provide weekly updates to the Ukrainian public as well. All findings on revealed violations will be forwarded to law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies. I also tasked the Prime Minister with initiating an urgent audit of the ARMA and the State Property Fund of Ukraine by the Accounting Chamber. The Government is tasked with ensuring the renewal of the supervisory boards in the Ukrainian defense-industrial complex, in addition to the energy sector enterprises. Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka and Minister of Finance Serhii Marchenko reported on the details of consultations with representatives of international financial institutions and on their work with the IMF mission. We discussed preparations for meetings with creditors and the structural benchmarks. We are maintaining financial stability for Ukraine










