War is costing Ukraine $155 billion per year. With Western aid running late, Kyiv is freezing everything but army, pensions, and public wages
Kyiv froze parks, fountains, and road repairs to pay its army and pensioners first.
Ukraine's government has prioritized funding for its army, pensions, and public-sector wages as the war continues, while freezing spending on non-essential projects. Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi revealed that the conflict is costing the nation at least $155 billion this year. The state will continue to pay for the defense forces, pensioners, and salaries for teachers, doctors, and other public-sector workers, but everything deemed non-critical is on hold, including new construction, reconstruction, and capital repairs.
The government has expressed its commitment to finding alternative sources to cover the remaining $20 billion shortfall in the defense budget, which stands at $27 billion. Meanwhile, local councils are urged to review their budgets and cut spending that is not a priority during this time.
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