Overview
- More than ₴301 billion would go to the Defense Ministry, including ₴202 billion for service‑member pay.
- About ₴100 billion is designated for weapons procurement, prioritizing UAVs such as FPV‑on‑fiber, interceptor and deep‑strike drones.
- An additional ₴8 billion covers other military needs including transport, fuel and operating costs.
- Most financing comes from €6 billion via the EU’s G7 ERA mechanism plus nearly ₴30 billion in extra revenues and savings, with drone purchases partly backed by proceeds from frozen Russian assets.
- The government cites shifting battlefield dynamics and intensified strikes on energy infrastructure, while a lawmaker said the Cabinet has not yet submitted the bill to parliament and flagged tight timing that he described as manageable.