Для ведення активних бойових дій Україні на сьогодні не вистачає $20 мільярдів - Корецький

30.09.2026, 11:00◉ 02 min readEditorial team “SHCHO STALOSIA”

Із наявного дефіциту у $27 мільярдів Україні не вистачає $20 мільярдів, щоб продовжувати вести активні бойові дії, зокрема у першому кварталі 2027 року. — Укрінформ.

English translation is temporarily unavailable. The Ukrainian original is shown.

Для ведення активних бойових дій Україні на сьогодні не вистачає $20 мільярдів - Корецький

This was announced by Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi during a conversation with journalists.

He explained that these funds are primarily needed in order to pay for the production of appropriate weapons, primarily long-range components, which the army will be able to fight this winter.

"This is our opportunity to move the war back to where it came from. This is a critical need that must be met," the Head of Government stressed.

The total "cost" of the war for this year is $155 billion – this figure was announced to partners by the then leadership of the Ministry of Defense during a meeting in the Ramstein format in February 2026. Its components are both budget financing and extrabudgetary material and technical assistance from partners.

"Extra-budgetary weapons are, in particular, missiles, equipment and other weapons that partners transfer not in money, but in specific units. For example, these are PAC-2 or PAC-3 missiles to Patriot, launchers, aircraft and so on," Koretskyi said.

What's next

"The deficit of defense needs for this year is $27 billion, of which the government plans to cover about $7 billion through savings, optimization and redistribution of expenditures. These funds should provide, among other things, payments to the military and support for their families. The remaining $20 billion is the subject of negotiations with partners.

As reported, the budget deficit of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is currently $27 billion. At the same time, Ukraine expects 30 billion euros of European funds to be allocated for defense, said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.