“Diia has launched two more new military bonds: what are the rates and when are the payments due?
10 December 2024 12:57
Two new military bonds named after the temporarily occupied cities of Donetsk and Kherson regions – Vuhledar and Skadovsk – have appeared in Diia. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation, Education, Science and Technology of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
Bond rates and payment dates:
- Vuhledar – rate from 15.6%, maturity date – 04/29/2026;
- Skadovsk – the rate starts from 16.4%, the payment date is 07.04.2027.
Each bond will be displayed in the app.
“When you buy military bonds, you help provide the military with equipment, food and medicine, and support the country’s economy. Each bond will be displayed in the app and will remind you of your support for the state,” Fedorov added.
What are military bonds?
Ukrainian government bonds (OVDPs) are government securities that you buy and receive money back with interest at maturity. The money from the bonds is used to buy weapons, ammunition, equipment, food and medicine for our military. It is also used to pay salaries to doctors, teachers, pensions and social benefits.
During the war, the popularity of war bonds has been growing among Ukrainians. The total amount of money invested by the population in such securities increased by UAH 22.2 billion, reaching UAH 47.7 billion.
