Throughout the ongoing war, Odesa has been steadfast in supporting the Ukrainian military. Since the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, the city has allocated 5.5 billion UAH to counter the Russian aggression up until July 1, 2025.

The majority of expenditures are directed towards strengthening the Armed Forces, defense forces, and security measures. As of October 2023, military taxes have been removed from municipal budgets due to new legislative changes.

This has led to a loss of over 1 billion UAH annually, which is now being redirected for centralized procurement of drones and electronic warfare systems.

Despite these challenges, the Odesa City Council continues to support the army, prioritizing units actively engaged on the front lines.

The highest funding in 2024 amounted to 2.16 billion UAH. In the first half of 2025, 632.9 million UAH has already been allocated, with an additional 732.7 million UAH projected for military requests by the end of the year.

Odesa has received numerous acknowledgments from the military, including territorial defense brigades, for its unwavering support.

Under the framework of the Law of Ukraine on National Resistance and the City Program for Supporting Territorial Defense, the city has provided over 379 million UAH in logistical support, including vehicles, drones, generators, and more.

In 2025, a budget of 91.4 million UAH is allocated for any territorial defense units, while in 2024, nearly 11.4 million UAH was earmarked to support NGOs fulfilling requests for electronic warfare systems and drones. An additional 50 million UAH is planned for 2025.

The city is also actively developing veteran policies, providing rehabilitation services, creating barrier-free environments, and supporting families of the fallen.

Moreover, one-time aid is provided to mobilized contract soldiers. Given the constant shelling, Odesa offers material assistance for repairing broken windows and doors, rebuilding damaged residential buildings, schools, and infrastructure, as well as supporting internally displaced persons.