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Ukraine Faces $27B Budget Shortfall, Zelenskyy Warns

8/25/2026

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  • Ukraine’s Defense Ministry reports a $27 billion budget shortfall.
  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says $8–10 billion is needed by January 2027 for weapons.
  • Zelenskyy adds roughly $20 billion is required for military salaries and families of the fallen.
  • Ukraine expects €30 billion in European funding, pending parliamentary approval of required legislation.
  • UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham met Ukrainian leaders in Kyiv with a coalition of European heads.