Russia decided to increase planned war spending for 2027 in response to Ukrainian strikes on refineries and warehouses, the newsletter Vlast reports

Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and warehouses prompted Russia to raise its planned 2027 military spending, according to the Vlast newsletter, which cites an official involved in budget drafting. The official explained that these attacks occurred during the budget preparation period, leading to an overwhelmingly military-focused draft budget.

Russia's draft budget for 2027 allocates 17.1 trillion rubles to defense, comprising 6.9% of the projected GDP. Actual war spending is expected to surpass this figure, with the government planning to raise taxes and increase debt while reducing social, healthcare, education, and investment spending. Bloomberg's analysis suggests Moscow expects the conflict in Ukraine to persist for years and may seek to pressure Ukraine's European allies into halting support.

In 2026, Russia allocated 12.93 trillion rubles to defense, with military spending rising 30% from the first half of 2026 to 10.7 trillion rubles, or 4.7% of GDP. If the trend continues, spending could exceed 9% of GDP by December.