Ukraine is increasing defense and security spending by UAH 1.56 trillion ($34.6 billion), bringing total 2026 security and defense expenditures to a record UAH 4.4 trillion ($97.6 billion), Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said. Svyrydenko thanked members of parliament for supporting amendments to the 2026 state budget , saying the decision would allow Kyiv to allocate additional resources to finance the Defense Forces and protect civilians. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on