Over 50% of Ukraine's state budget spent on defense, boosting capabilities six-fold. 1.2 million drones procured, with $41.7B international aid secured.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that over half of the country’s state budget in the past year was allocated to defense.
“More than 50% of state budget expenditures this year were dedicated to defense—every single hryvnia collected domestically,” Shmyhal stated during a government meeting, excerpts of which he shared on Telegram.
He highlighted that increased investments by the state and private sector have boosted Ukraine’s defense industry capabilities six-fold. Currently, more than 800 state-owned and private companies are involved in the defense sector.
Shmyhal also revealed that over 1,000 types of weapons and equipment have been approved for use, with half of these being produced domestically.
Regarding drones, he noted that over 96% of production in the sector is domestic, and the Army of Drones initiative has successfully procured more than 1.2 million drones.
On the topic of financial stability, Shmyhal emphasized that all priority expenditures are fully funded, with Ukraine securing $41.7 billion in international aid from its partners.
A major wave of Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv early Tuesday, killing 16 people, including a U.S. citizen, and injuring dozens as the capital faced one of the largest attacks since the war began.
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Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has cancelled certain flights scheduled for 13th and 14th June amid recent escalation of situation in the Middle East and the closure of airspace in several countries for security reasons.
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Berlin is preparing a new bill to accelerate arms purchases and prioritize domestic weapons production, aiming to respond swiftly to growing security threats triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war.
Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee is under scrutiny following revelations that she used a secure presidential phone line to speak with a top aide just weeks before being questioned in a major stock price manipulation and bribery probe.
The Agreement between the Governments of Azerbaijan and the Maldives, which exempts holders of diplomatic, service, and official passports from visa requirements, officially takes effect on June 18, 2025.
The second day of the annual June Climate Meetings in Bonn focused on preparations for the upcoming COP30 conference.
Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee is under scrutiny following revelations that she used a secure presidential phone line to speak with a top aide just weeks before being questioned in a major stock price manipulation and bribery probe.
The Agreement between the Governments of Azerbaijan and the Maldives, which exempts holders of diplomatic, service, and official passports from visa requirements, officially takes effect on June 18, 2025.
The 7th International Music Festival “World of Mugham” opened with a grand ceremony at the Heydar Aliyev Palace in Baku on June 17, uniting artists and scholars from over 25 countries.
The second day of the annual June Climate Meetings in Bonn focused on preparations for the upcoming COP30 conference.
Leaders from China and five Central Asian nations convene in Astana, Kazakhstan, for the Second China–Central Asia Summit (June 16–18, 2025).
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