Fedorov's team says drone purchases did not cause funding shortfall for military payments
The team of former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said the use of funds to purchase drones in early 2026 did not result in a funding shortfall for payments to military personnel, since, following the receipt of the first tranche of a European loan, those funds were reimbursed and returned to the budget in July.
The team of former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has refuted claims that drone purchases made by his administration caused a funding shortfall for military personnel. According to Fedorov's press office, the use of funds for drone acquisition in early 2026 did not result in any financial issues, as the funds were reimbursed and returned to the budget in July following the receipt of the first tranche of a European loan.
The claim made by People's Deputy Mykhailo Tsymbaliuk, who alleged that Fedorov's team had used part of the allocated funds ahead of schedule, is labeled as "fake news" by the former defense minister's team.
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