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Ukraine approves record defense spending in 2026 budget changes

10.06.2026, 11:48

The updated budget provides for an additional 1.56 trillion hryvnias ($34.7 billion) for defence and security. — The updated budget provides for an additional 1.56 trillion hryvnias ($34.7 billion) for defence and security. Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images

The updated budget provides for an additional 1.56 trillion hryvnias ($34.7 billion) for defence and security.