# Ukraine unable to pay servicemen without additional $6.75 billion

https://mins.news/en/item/38097

- TASS, 2026-08-31 03:02 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2179653

> TASS calculations based on Ukrainian Finance Ministry data indicate that Ukraine could run out of money for military salaries by mid-October unless budget amendments secure at least $6.75 billion for the armed forces. Keeping combat operations at the current level would require about $20 billion, while external borrowing is being considered as the only financing source.