US EditionUkraine's Escalating Defence Budget Amid Ongoing Conflict
Ukraine plans $120 billion defence budget for 2026 to sustain frontline defences, increase drone and weapons production, and protect airspace amid ongoing conflict, spending over 31% of GDP on military.
- Ukraine’s Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on September 13 that the country will need at least $120 billion for defence in 2026 amid ongoing conflict with Russia.
- The demand for increased defence funding follows Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which has intensified fighting and caused rising military costs.
- Ukraine dedicates over 31% of its GDP to defence, with planned expenditures reaching approximately $63 billion in 2025, as intense combat continues across a frontline stretching more than a thousand kilometers and Russian airstrikes increase.
- Roksolana Pidlasa, leader of the parliamentary budget committee, highlighted that the daily expenses of the war have increased to $172 million in 2025, underscoring the substantial financial burden of defence which demands ongoing support.
- Ukraine’s government has appealed to allies to consider using frozen Russian assets for funding, while officials warn that failing to match Russia’s spending risks territorial losses and greater harm.
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According to Ukrainian figures, the expenditure on the defence fight against the Russian troops is rising steadily. The budget is to be doubled for the coming year. Otherwise, according to the responsible minister, there are considerable consequences.
Ukraine needs a lot of money, according to its own statement, to keep the lines and produce weapons in the near future. Many citizens in Germany are concerned that Russia could soon attack a NATO state. More in the live ticker.
Ukrainian Defence Minister Schmyhal is pushing for billions of EU aid to continue the 2026 war against Russia, proposing to access frozen Russian assets.
Ukraine claims to need more than 100 billion euros next year to fight the Russian assailants.
Ukraine will need at least $120 billion next year if the war unleashed by Russia continues to hold the front and minimize the number of defenders' lives lost.
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