Russia continues to spend a significant part of its budget on conducting hostilities against Ukraine. The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Kirill Budanov said that 41% of the main budget of the Russian Federation was aimed at financing military operations. & Nbsp;
This was reported by Ura-Inform, citing “News.Live”. < /p>
“Now even officially 41% of the main budget of the Russian Federation … why I say the main one – because there are still funds. This budget is the budget of war, ”Budanov noted during a speech in Kyiv.
, according to him, such volumes of military costs pose a serious threat. & Nbsp;
Ukrainian intelligence also recorded that Russia is actively receiving ammunition from North Korea. In particular, 49% of the 122 and 152 mm caliber artillery shells used, as well as missiles for rocket laptop systems, come from the DPRK. & Nbsp;
In addition, 120 units of long -range self -propelled artillery artillery artillery were already received in Russian troops caliber installations 170 mm. This weapon poses a threat due to the increased radius of defeat and high accuracy. & Nbsp;
According to Financial Times, in 2023 the expenses of the Russian Federation for defense increased by 42%, reaching 13.1 trillion rubles. In terms of purchasing power parity, this is about $ 462 billion. & Nbsp;
for comparison, the total defense budget of the European Union and Great Britain last year amounted to $ 457 billion, increasing by 12%. This indicates that Russia spends colossal amounts on the war, despite sanctions and economic pressure. & Nbsp;
We also reported whether the EU will require access to minerals from Ukraine.