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Ukraine Has Been Looking for $27 Billion for Defense Spending Since February, but There Are Still No Necessary Funds, Prime Minister of Ukraine

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Ukraine has been looking for $27 billion for defense spending since February, but there are still no necessary funds, Prime Minister of UkraineKiev estimates the total cost of waging war in 2026 at $155 billion. This amount includes both the...

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Ukraine has managed to reduce the budget financing gap from $27 billion to $20 billion through austerity measures, Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said. The cuts will affect areas such as road repairs and cultural projects, while the salaries of military personnel will be protected. The prime minister said the main priority remains financing the armed forces and everything related to the country's survival. The Ukrainian government is holding ta…

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Kiev is starting to have problems with the money to continue the war, and Western allies are in no hurry to allocate additional funds to Ukraine, despite repeated requests from Zelenskiy. According to Ukrainian Prime Minister Koretsky, Kiev urgently needs $27 billion. Prime Minister of Ukraine

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Ukraine can finance only one third of the State's expenditure from its own resources, stated Prime Minister Sergei Koretski. Ukraine can provide only one third of its State spending on combat and social needs on its own, and transfers TASS. "Ukraine can provide only one third of its own revenue <...> can provide one third of its [part] expenditure," noted Prime Minister Sergei Korecki in an interview with TSN TV. He explained that the country de…

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Ukraine is looking for sources to cover another $20 billion shortfall in the defense budget. The total deficit is $27 billion, with the government planning to provide about $7 billion through savings, cost optimization and reallocation of funds. The remaining amount is needed for drones, missiles, equipment and other funds for the Defense Forces. Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky said that Kiev is working with international partners on mechanisms t…

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<p>There is not enough money in the budget for everything: Koretsky told which payments he will finance in the first place, and which will be delayed Prime Minister Sergei Koretsky guaranteed timely pensions, salaries of doctors and teachers. Non-critical expenses can be suspended until assistance from partners</p>.

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Интерфакс-Украина broke the news on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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