# Kiev, Western countries fail to find $27 bln to cover military budget shortfall — PM

https://mins.news/en/item/76806

- TASS, 2026-09-28 09:36 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2193837

> Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergey Koretsky said Ukraine and its Western partners have yet to find $27 billion to cover the military budget deficit. He said some Western partners are willing to finance social spending only and do not want to discuss war expenses.

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