Oleksandr Plachynta appointed Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine for Finance
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine is strengthening its team by bringing in professionals with practical experience in defense financing and international cooperation. The Government has approved the appointment of Oleksandr Plachynta as Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine for Finance.
Defense budget and resources from all funding sources
In his new role, Oleksandr Plachynta will draft and execute the defense budget. His other key tasks include:
- comprehensive management of resources from various funding sources, including the state budget, international assistance from partners, grants, and loans;
- working with international partners to maintain and strengthen trust in the Ministry of Defence’s financial management;
- improving the audit and internal control system to identify financial risks early.
Military service and experience with European defense financing
Oleksandr Plachynta served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine from July 2022 to May 2024, then joined the Ministry of Defence’s Procurement Policy Department. In late October 2026, he became Head of the Main Directorate of International Defense Resources.
In these roles, he worked with European defense financing instruments. These primarily included the Ukraine Support Loan (the EU loan), as well as Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) Loans, the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument, and the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP).
He was also responsible for implementing the “Danish model” of support for Ukraine’s defense industry.
