At a meeting on Friday, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a mechanism for distributing UAH 33.4 billion of subvention to local united territorial communities, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said.

"We are approving the mechanism by which the additional subvention will be distributed. We are talking about UAH 33.4 billion, a significant amount that will help local authorities meet all the necessary expenses for the sustainability and development of our state," Shmyhal said at the government meeting.

According to him, support will be provided in two stages.

"First of all, we allocate funds to communities that need it most. In particular, we are talking about de-occupied territories and territories where hostilities are taking place," the prime minister said.