{
  "id": 10634510,
  "title": "Zelenskyy orders government and parliament to fully fund Ukraine's defense needs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/zelenskyy-orders-government-and-parliament-to-fully-fund-ukraines",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/business/zelenskyy-tells-lawmakers-and-officials-to-prioritize-defense-spending-50645481.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 28, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy directed the government and parliament to fully fund Ukraine's immediate defense requirements, reported Ukrinform. Zelenskyy emphasized the government's obligation to meet this funding by October 15. He encouraged lawmakers to endorse the spending plan, stating, \"I held a meeting with the prime minister and the diplomatic team to focus on key priorities for our international partnerships in the coming weeks.\" The president stressed that covering defense spending needs in conjunction with international partners is crucial, with full execution required by the end of the year. Zelenskyy noted that if the government officials fulfill the October 15 deadline, the parliament must follow a similar schedule. He expressed confidence in the lawmakers' support. Previously, Zelenskyy disclosed a $27 billion budget gap for the military after a meeting of the \"Coalition of the Willing\" on August 24. Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara echoed this figure, mentioning that the ministry already has a plan to address the deficit. Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi introduced a stringent austerity plan for non-defense spending on September 1. State budget shortfalls were revealed shortly after, with Roksolana Pidlasa, chair of the parliament's budget committee, announcing a UAH 33.1 billion ($690 million) shortfall between January and August. Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko revealed on September 4 that Ukraine was facing its most challenging budget situation since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. Prime Minister Koretskyi cautioned on September 14 that public finances were nearing a critical juncture, warning that legislative delays could jeopardize $29.5 billion in anticipated international aid. European Commissioners Valdis Dombrovskis and Marta Kos urged lawmakers to pass specific legislation to secure previously approved EU funding in a letter on September 15. In response to Ukraine's request for an additional $27 billion to cover immediate military needs, the government passed a resolution on September 28, establishing a strict order for state spending.",
  "summary": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered the government and parliament to fully secure funding for the country's immediate defense needs, Ukrinform reported on September 28.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/defense-forces-shoot-down-57-of-jet-powered-shaheds-zelenskyy",
        "published": "2026-09-29T07:22:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/russia-is-stepping-up-fake-ukrainian-government-pages-as-bait-for",
        "published": "2026-09-29T08:38:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}