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26
January
2022

Tymoshenko calls for sufficient funding of AFU

KYIV. Jan 26 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Defending the country is an absolute priority, so the priority is to provide the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) with everything it needs, leader of the Batkivschyna faction Yulia Tymoshenko said.

“Now we have heard reassuring words, but it does not mean anything. We, as a country, have no right to rely on chance. We had to prepare for a long time in all areas how to defend the country. Our army is fundamentally underfunded. And when the question arose at the meeting, where to take financial resources for the army, we heard the answer from the authorities that it is more important for them to build and repair roads. Therefore, I want to remind you that for us the defense of the country is an absolute priority!” Tymoshenko said during her speech in the Verkhovna Rada, the Batkivschyna press service reports.

She also called for the creation of a government of national unity to overcome the economic crisis and confront the external enemy.

“What is happening today in the economy, energy, inflation and tariffs is terrible. Therefore, our team came up with the initiative to create a government of national unity. This is a real unity with a specific program of action for the country, the people, the defense, for local government. As long as we endure chaos inside the country, it will be difficult for us to protect our borders,” Tymoshenko said.