Government of Ukraine
The Government of Ukraine is the highest executive authority in the country, headed by the Prime Minister. It comprises the Cabinet of Ministers, ministries, and central executive bodies, and is formed by the parliamentary coalition in the Verkhovna Rada. The government is responsible for implementing state policy across defence, finance, social affairs, and other areas. Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, it has played a central role in coordinating defence procurement and budgetary financing of the security sector.
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Ukraine's 2027 defense budget leaves $70 billion shortfall, ministry says
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence estimates 2027 defense needs at $175 billion, nearly double the roughly $100 billion allocated in the government's draft state budget. Officials say the $70 billion gap must be closed with international partners through instruments such as the Ramstein format and PURL. The draft, Ukraine's sixth wartime budget, projects total expenditures above 8 trillion hryvnias and relies on foreign assistance to cover a 4.3 trillion hryvnia gap.