# Zelensky complains about lack of funds to continue war

https://mins.news/en/item/27654

- TASS, 2026-08-20 18:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2175797

> Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky says insufficient funding for the army has become Ukraine’s biggest challenge as the cost of the war rises and the resource deficit grows. He expects new Defense Minister Yevgeny Khmara to review agreements with Western partners, take a more humane approach to mobilization and rotations, and prioritize air defense before winter.

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