Free meals for schoolchildren will be available nationwide: date announced
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From September 2026, all students in grades 1–11 throughout Ukraine will be able to receive free school meals.
This was announced by Prime Minister Yulia Svirydenko.
According to Svyrydenko, the government has already prepared the necessary decisions to launch the program. To implement the first stage, almost UAH 5.9 billion in subventions to communities have been allocated to schools, which will ensure meals for schoolchildren in the next academic year.
The state budget for 2026 provides a total of UAH 14.4 billion for the program. In addition, separate funds have been allocated for the modernization of school cafeterias to provide children with not only free but also high-quality lunches.
Svyrydenko also recalled that since the beginning of 2025, free meals have been available for students in grades 1–4 throughout the country, and since September of this year, students in grades 1–11 in front-line communities have been receiving hot lunches.
“Our priority is to create conditions for safe and comfortable learning for every child, regardless of their place of residence or learning format,” the Prime Minister emphasized.
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