From the regional budget of Lviv region, under the “Safe Lviv Region” programme, more than 600 million UAH has already been allocated this year to support the defence sector. In total, by mid-October, funding for the programme amounts to 712 million UAH. This was reported at a session of the regional council by the Deputy Director of the Department for Civil Protection of the Lviv Regional Military Administration, Volodymyr Kravtsov.
As of 13 October, the total amount of approved funding for the “Safe Lviv Region” programme for 2026 stands at 732.8 million UAH. Of this sum, 621 million UAH has been earmarked specifically to support the defence sector, of which 608.5 million UAH has already been disbursed.
According to Volodymyr Kravtsov, funds from the regional budget have been directed towards procurement for military formations of unmanned aerial systems, unmanned aviation complexes and drones of various types, electronic warfare equipment, engineering machinery, vehicles, construction materials, training equipment, communications equipment, power sources, amplifiers, aerials, batteries, stations and spare parts for UAVs, as well as spare parts and routine repairs for automotive equipment and other needs.
99 military formations have received support, including 76 units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 6 units of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, 15 units of the National Guard of Ukraine and 2 units of the State Special Transport Service. Of the 524 million UAH allocated to these 99 formations, 312.7 million UAH has been directed to 37 units whose permanent bases are located within Lviv region.
Separately, to strengthen the region’s air defence cover, 118.6 million UAH has been channelled to units of the Air Command “West”. These funds are being used to procure UAVs and unmanned aviation complexes, tactical radar stations, EW equipment, high-mobility vehicles and towers for engaging airborne targets. Units of law enforcement agencies have also received 59.4 million UAH in funding.
The Chair of the Commission on Law Enforcement, Anti-Corruption Activities and Military Formations of the Lviv Regional Council, Nazar Sumalo, explained that under the “Safe Lviv Region” programme, the regional budget is used to procure for military units the essential supplies they need to conduct combat operations against Russian Federation forces. Requests from the military are received on an ongoing basis and are reviewed by the Commission on Law Enforcement, Anti-Corruption Activities and Military Formations, after which they are considered by the working group on financing defence units at the Lviv Regional Military Administration.
The “Safe Lviv Region” programme covers not only defence support but also measures in the field of civil protection. This includes ensuring the readiness of warning and communications systems, organising rescue operations on water bodies, equipping civil protection structures, supporting the operation of command posts, organising and maintaining the readiness of the regional territorial defence system, as well as ensuring the functioning of fire and rescue units.
The Head of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Lviv region, Liubomyr Pasichnyk, informed councillors about the use of 8 million UAH under the programme and about the projects implemented by SES units with these funds.
Following the discussion, deputies of the Lviv Regional Council supported the proposal that in 2026 the “Safe Lviv Region” programme should receive at least an additional 100 million UAH in funding, and that a further 100 million UAH should be earmarked for the development of Lviv region’s so-called short-range air defence.