Government proposes 11.9% increase in defense spending in 2027
The draft State Budget for 2027 provides for UAH 4.885 trillion in funding for the defense sector, an 11.9% increase compared with the current 2026 budget.
Ukrinform reports that the Ministry of Finance has proposed an 11.9% increase in defense spending for 2027. Personnel salaries will rise by UAH 337.5 billion, while spending on weapons and military equipment will increase by UAH 1.4 billion. The draft budget allocates UAH 30 billion for state guarantees and UAH 264.9 billion for a reserve fund.
Security and defense constitute 66.8% of total expenditures in the proposed 2027 State Budget. Of this, 35.7% (UAH 1.73 trillion) comes from European funds, which are accounted for in a special budget fund but may be provided in kind. Verkhovna Rada’s Budget Committee chair Roksolana Pidlasa noted that international assistance is estimated at $52.6 billion to support these increased defense spending requirements.
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