Zelensky announced Ukraine's defense budget deficit at $27 billion
The President of Ukraine demanded that Europe allocate funds from the EU loan to cover the lack of funding for drones and missiles
Quick Look
- Vladimir Zelensky announced a $27 billion deficit in Ukraine's defense budget, warning of problems with the supply of drones at the beginning of 2027.
- He demanded that Europe release funds from the EU loan ahead of schedule.
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Why It Matters
Ukraine faces a defense funding shortfall amid the ongoing conflict.
Brief retelling from RIA II
Vladimir Zelensky complained about the defense budget deficit of $27 billion.
Zelensky admitted that due to the shortage, the Ukrainian Armed Forces may have problems with the supply of drones in the first quarter of 2027.
The President of Ukraine demanded that Europe allocate part of the funds from the EU loan provided for Kyiv for the next year to cover the financing gap for defense spending.
MOSCOW, September 25 – RIA Novosti. Vladimir Zelensky complained that due to a defense budget deficit of $27 billion, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will have problems with the supply of drones in the first quarter of 2027.
On August 23, Zelensky, at a meeting with Ukrainian journalists, admitted the deficit in the Ukrainian budget for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the amount of $27 billion. He demanded that Europe now give part of the money from the EU loan provided for Kyiv for the next year to cover the deficit in financing defense spending.
“As for 27 billion, of course, there is also monetary support for the military, but mostly there is money for our drones, missiles. There are October, November, December. What is important: about a third of these funds, and maybe a little more, are in January, February, March. If we do not order them (drones - ed.) and do not pay for them in October and November, we will have serious challenges,” Zelensky said, as quoted by the publication "News.LIVE".
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Problems with the supply of drones to the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the first quarter of 2027, while the deficit remains
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Will the European Union release funds from the loan ahead of schedule?
- How will the rest of the budget deficit be covered?
