Zheleznyak: 'Yedyni novyny' telethon receives another UAH 100 million for content

Additional financing for the telethon

In October, the 'Yedyni novyny' telethon received additional financing of approximately 100 million hryvnia. These funds are planned to be directed towards content creation until the end of the current year. This was reported by People's Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak.

Context of expenditures

According to the deputy, these additional expenses are provided for despite existing problems with financing other important areas. Zheleznyak noted that businesses are not being refunded value-added tax, and funding for the construction of shelters has been cut by 92%. In addition, a deficit remains in the defence budget, specifically regarding payments to military personnel.

«Попри те, що бізнесу не повертають ПДВ, попри те, що будівництво укриттів не фінансується на 92%, попри діру у військовому бюджеті, зокрема на зарплати військовим, влада зараз виділяє на марафон ще близько 100 млн грн» (Despite the fact that businesses are not being refunded VAT, despite the fact that the construction of shelters is not funded by 92%, despite the hole in the military budget, specifically for soldiers' salaries, the authorities are now allocating another approximately 100 million hryvnia to the marathon), — wrote the deputy.

Procurement details

According to information from Zheleznyak, this concerns four tenders for four procurements related to the creation of content for the telethon until the end of 2026.