How much the state spends on soldiers — the cost of ammunition in 2024

A Ukrainian soldier in modern ammunition. Photo: nezlamni.city

The total cost of ammunition for a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in October 2024 is over 100 thousand hryvnias. The most expensive items are a helmet and a thermal imager.

This is reported in the article by Novyny.PRO.

How much do the basic elements of protection cost for a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine?

The state provides mobilized citizens with everything they need, which is included in the so-called basic uniform kit.

The publication has published prices for ammunition for the military as of October 2024.

Thus, a helmet costs from 15 to 20 thousand hryvnias, tactical headphones — 7-15 thousand UAH, a plate carrier with plates costs from 20 to 40 thousand UAH.

The most expensive is a thermal imager

Other security features have the following price:

  • Kevlar — 2000 UAH;  
  • Groin protection — 4000 UAH;  
  • Belt with ballistic insert — 9500 UAH;  
  • Camouflage suit — 4000 UAH.

As for other details of the ammunition of an Armed Forces serviceman in October 2024, a backpack costs about 2000 hryvnias, a sleeping bag is about 1500, a multi-tool is 1000, and a thermal imager price range is 40 to 60 thousand hryvnias.

Earlier, we wrote about what is included in the combat uniform kit that mobilized soldiers receive.

We also reported on what social guarantees the military can expect.