In January-June 2025, loans worth over UAH 2 billion were issued under the preferential lending program for defense-industrial complex manufacturers. This was announced by the Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine, Herman Smetanin.
"These are 38 loans issued. More than 66 applications from defense enterprises are at various stages of consideration. And loans totaling almost two billion have already been approved for issuance," he noted.
According to the minister, loans are mainly applied for by manufacturers of UAVs and their components. As of today, available loans for Ukrainian defense industry manufacturers are issued by Ukreximbank, Oschadbank, MTB Bank, and FUIB.
At the end of April, Deputy Minister of Strategic Industries Anna Hvozdiar reported that Ukrainian defense companies received 15 preferential loans at 5% per annum under a program that began operating in November 2024.
Loans with interest reimbursement from the Ministry of Strategic Industry can be obtained by companies that lack money to develop new weapons, expand operational activities, and invest in production development.