State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine” has increased timber supplies for the Armed Forces of Ukraine eightfold!

Since the beginning of the year, nearly 80,000 m³ of timber worth more than UAH 335 million has already been delivered to meet the needs of Ukraine’s Defense Forces. The average supply volume amounts to around 750 m³ per day — approximately 19 railway wagons of forest products daily.

Compared to last year, supply volumes have increased significantly. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, more than 50,000 m³ of timber was delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine — eight times more than during the same period in 2025.

The supply process is carried out through an organized cooperation system between the military and State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine”.

First, military units identify their needs and submit requests. The enterprise then processes all applications and distributes them among its regional branches.

The largest volumes of forest products are shipped from the resource-rich Polissia, Capital, Carpathian, and Northern branches. Most of the supplies consist of coniferous species, with the highest demand for small-diameter timber.

The timber is delivered to frontline regions — Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia — where it is critically needed for the construction of defense lines and other protective structures.

All timber is provided free of charge. State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine” covers the costs of harvesting, transportation to railway stations, wagon loading, and also pays all taxes and fees to the state budget.

Another important area of work is supplying the military with firewood for heating.

Despite the end of the heating season, the housing and maintenance departments of the Ministry of Defense have already started preparations for the next winter and are conducting procurement through the Prozorro system. Once funding is allocated, tenders are announced, and the branches of State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine” participate in them. The enterprise provides all necessary information regarding available volumes, delivery terms, and shipment capacities.

Since the beginning of 2026, the company’s branches have signed contracts with the Ministry of Defense’s housing and maintenance authorities to supply around 70,000 m³ of firewood. To date, more than 34,000 m³ of products have already been delivered.