Roksolana Pidlasa: $12.7 Billion in Budget Financing Through the End of the Year Depends on Verkhovna Rada Votes
27 August 2026, 17:24
Ukraine can receive $12.7 billion of international support by the end of this year, and these funds are tied to particular laws that the Parliament must adopt. This was stated by Roksolana Pidlasa, Chair of the Budget Committee.
This concerns indicators under four main support programs: the Ukraine Facility, the Ukraine Support Loan, as well as cooperation programs with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
“Right now, the task for Parliament and the government is to focus as much as possible on completing the homework that our international partners set for us as a state: to pass the required laws and regulatory acts, for which our partners effectively provide us with budget support funds,” added the Committee Chair.
Next week, Parliament will consider several laws that serve as conditions from international partners: the Anti-Corruption Strategy for 2026–2030, the launch of a competitive selection process for members of the Accounting Chamber, the restoration of specific provisions of the Law on State Aid to Business Entities, and a draft law on improving the functioning of industrial parks. The draft law on restoring competitive selection for civil service positions remains under consultation with the European Commission—according to Roksolana Pidlasa, it may be voted on in the near future.
At the same time, the Chair of the Budget Committee assured that all state obligations to citizens are being fulfilled. “Currently, the situation regarding all payments guaranteed by the state—to both military personnel and civilians—is under control. In other words, the funds for these payments are available,” Roksolana Pidlasa said.
In June, Parliament passed amendments to the state budget, increasing expenditure on military pay in the defense forces by UAH 174 billion. In addition, the budget provides a reserve of UAH 144 billion for the defense forces, alongside unallocated funds under other budget programs that may soon be redistributed to military needs. Concurrently, dialogue is ongoing with the European Commission to frontload a portion of the funds planned for Ukraine in 2027 and receive this tranche as early as this year.
This year’s state budget deficit is projected at nearly $27.4 billion. It is covered by international assistance and domestic borrowing—and the need for external support remains critical, as russian strikes target the very sectors that generate budget revenue.
“The more our economy loses due to russian strikes, the more critical it becomes to timely fulfill the conditions under which Ukraine receives macro-financial assistance. These are the funds we use to cover the budget deficit, pay our service members, and meet our social obligations,” Roksolana Pidlasa concluded.