In Ukraine, they announced the need for at least $120 billion for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2026.

In 2026, Kiev will need at least $120 billion to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was reported on August 13 by the Reuters news agency with reference to the head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Denis Shmygal.

"Next year, Ukraine will need at least $120 billion for defense efforts," he is quoted as saying in the publication.

It is noted that this amount will be spent on the needs of the Armed Forces units.

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On September 12, the Bild newspaper learned about a decrease in the amount of funding requested by Kiev from Germany by € 10.6 billion. The publication clarified that the relevant decision taken by the German Ministry of Defense may lead to a reduction in the supply of weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A day earlier, on September 11, it became known that Ukraine was requesting $60 billion from the West, which would not include direct arms supplies and funds allocated by Washington. It was clarified that compared to 2024, Ukraine's financial requirements have doubled.

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