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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.
