# Ukrainian government to audit defense ministry

https://mins.news/en/item/40403

- TASS, 2026-09-01 13:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2180467

> Prime Minister Sergey Koretsky said Ukraine’s government will conduct a month-long, detailed audit of the defense ministry’s needs to identify possible savings and improve the use of budget resources. A lawmaker put the budget shortfall at €49.5 billion, citing missing external financing and delayed legislation.

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