(VOVworld) - Ukraine's Defense Ministry has announced a plan to buy arms and military equipment with 60 million USD by the end of this year. This announcement came after Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko signed a decree increasing the Defense Ministry’s budget to 3% of GDP and strengthening Ukraine’s army and defense sector.
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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko (R) visiting the Ukrainian defence line near the town of Kurahovo, Donetsk Oblast on Oct. 10.
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The government’s decision to increase funding for the Defense Ministry and purchase additional military hardware follows heightened tensions in east Ukraine. Although a ceasefire has been in effect since September 5, conflicts occur every day between the army and Ukrainian separatists.