In 2023, almost 90% of all taxes that will be paid by Ukrainian citizens and businesses will be used to ensure the army and the country's security. This was announced by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted the state budget for the next year. ₴1.1 trillion of it is earmarked for the Armed Forces and security, almost ₴450 billion for social programs and pensions, ₴176 billion for healthcare and ₴156 billion for education. Ukraine's own revenues are expected to amount to ₴1.32 trillion and expenditures to ₴2.58 trillion. The deficit of ₴1.29 trillion is planned to be compensated by international partners.
At the end of October, the KSE Institute project published a report in which it indicated that during the war, Russia caused damage to Ukraine in the amount of more than $127 billion. Also, according to the Operational Headquarters for fixing Russia's environmental crimes, during the war, Russia caused damage to the nature of Ukraine in the amount of over $127 billion. UAH 35 trillion The agency emphasizes that "even this crazy amount does not reflect the real picture."
