# Ukraine’s parliament approves 2027 state budget in first reading

https://mins.news/en/item/119039

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-28 12:07 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-parliament-approves-2027-state-budget-in-first-reading/

> Ukraine’s parliament approved the 2027 budget draft in its first reading with 239 votes. Security and defense account for about two-thirds of planned spending, while the projected deficit is nearly Hr 1.7 trillion. The government is to revise the proposal following parliamentary recommendations and is expected to submit a final draft for a second reading in November.

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