# Russia raises planned 2027 war spending after Ukrainian strikes, Vlast reports

https://mins.news/en/item/83924

- Meduza, 2026-10-02 18:03 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/02/russia-decided-to-increase-planned-war-spending-for-2027-in-response-to-ukrainian-strikes-on-refineries-and-warehouses-the-newsletter-vlast-reports

> Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and warehouses influenced Moscow’s decision to increase planned military spending in its 2027 draft budget, Vlast reported, citing a budget official. The proposal allocates 17.1 trillion rubles to defense, or 6.9% of projected GDP. Authorities plan to raise taxes and debt while cutting social, healthcare, education, and investment spending.

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