During the full-scale invasion, Odessa has consistently supported the Armed Forces of Ukraine. From February 24, 2022, to July 1, 2025, the budget of the Odessa city community allocated 5.5 billion UAH to counter the military aggression of the Russian Federation. 

The majority of the expenditures are directed towards supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine, defense forces, and security measures. 
Since October 2023, in accordance with legislative changes, military and law enforcement personnel have had their income tax withheld from city budgets.

This means over 1 billion UAH per year for Odessa, which is transferred to the state for centralized procurement of drones and electronic warfare systems. 

Despite the withdrawal of some resources and limitations on the city budget, the Odessa city council members unanimously pass resolutions to continue supporting the military. The priority is given to units operating on the front lines. 

The largest funding for countering the military aggression of the Russian Federation was allocated in 2024 — 2.16 billion UAH. In the first half of 2025, 632.9 million UAH has already been financed, with another 732.7 million UAH planned by the end of the year, including for military unit requests. 

Odessa has repeatedly received thanks from the military, including from Territorial Defense brigades, for regular support and assistance. 

Under the Law of Ukraine on the foundations of national resistance and the City program to assist the Territorial Defense, material and technical support has been provided to Odessa brigades totaling over 379 million UAH: vehicles, drones, EW systems, boats, digital equipment, gear, first-aid kits, charging stations, generators, radios, cameras, simulators, laundry complexes, containers, and more. 

In 2025, 91.4 million UAH is allocated for the requests of any Territorial Defense units (regardless of territorial affiliation) within the City targeted program. In 2024, nearly 11.4 million UAH was allocated from the city budget to support NGOs that fulfilled Territorial Defense requests for purchasing EW systems and drones. An additional 50 million UAH is planned for 2025. 
The city is also developing its veteran policy: providing rehabilitation services, creating barrier-free environments, supporting families of fallen soldiers and individuals with disabilities, and organizing funerals for heroes. 

In addition, one-time assistance is provided to mobilized contract soldiers. Considering the regular enemy shelling, Odessa also offers material aid to residents for the restoration of broken windows and doors; it repairs damaged residential buildings, schools, kindergartens, critical and road infrastructure, and maintains shelters and warning systems, while supporting internally displaced persons.