The Parliament of Ukraine approved the state budget for 2027 in the first reading. With defense and security allocations accounting for about two-thirds of planned spending and a projected deficit of nearly Hr 1.7 trillion ($37 billion), the budget highlights the challenge of financing the war while maintaining economic stability and meeting social obligations.

The Parliament of Ukraine approved the state budget for 2027 in the first reading. With defense and security allocations accounting for about two-thirds of planned spending and a projected deficit of nearly Hr 1.7 trillion ($37 billion), the budget highlights the challenge of financing the war while maintaining economic stability and meeting social obligations.