KIEV, June 17 – Ukrainian law-enforcement and defense agencies have sent a request to the Finance Ministry asking for the allocation of an additional UAH 17 billion, according to Finance Minister Natalie Yaresko.

"We've already received requests for UAH 17 billion from the agencies in charge of defense and law-She said the situation surrounding the budget can't be described as easy, adding that the budget had previously been able to collect receipts due to a temporary and sharp weakening of the hryvnia.