Russia Burns Through $29 Million Every Hour to Fund Its War Against Ukraine

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How it spread - 28 original reports, 1 reprint

1. Mon, 7 September 2026

   2 reports
   • RMF24 (Poland)13:24first to report
     Ile Rosja wydaje na wojnę? 2,5 miliarda rubli na godzinę, a to i tak za mało, żeby zdobyć Donbas

     Ile Rosja wydaje na wojnę? 2,5 miliarda rubli na godzinę, a to i tak za mało, żeby zdobyć Donbas

   • Kyiv Post (Ukraine)17:57
     Russia Burns Through $29 Million Every Hour to Fund Its War Against Ukraine

     Russia’s war spending reached a record 10.687 trillion rubles in the first half of 2026, according to German researcher Janis Kluge. Military expenditures increased by 30% year over year, while two-thirds of the spending remained classified.

2. Tue, 15 September 2026

   1 report
   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)13:34
     One day of war costs Ukraine $190 million

     One day of the war in 2026 costs Ukraine’s budget $190 million, excluding weapons provided by partners; in 2024, the figure was $140 million.

3. Mon, 28 September 2026

   5 reports
   • N1 Info (Croatia)18:45
     Rusija snažno povećava izdvajanja za obranu

     Rusija planira potrošiti 17,1 bilijun rubalja (202,58 milijardi američkih dolara) na obranu u 2027., što je oko 27 posto više od prvotno predviđenih 1

     1 reprint

     • tportal (Croatia)28 Sept, 18:49their copy
   • 24sata (Croatia)18:54
     Rusija za 27 posto povećava vojni proračun za 2027. godinu

     Rusija planira značajno povećanje vojnog proračuna u 2027. godini, čime će ukupni obrambeni rashodi dosegnuti rekordne iznose uslijed nastavka sukoba u Ukrajini. Očekuje se da će nova porezna opterećenja i zaduživanje biti ključni faktori u financiranju ovog rasta.

   • Index.hr (Croatia)19:14
     Rusija će drastično povećati vojni proračun

     UKUPNI obrambeni rashodi iznosit će 50 bilijuna rubalja u sljedeće tri godine, prema dokumentima.

   • Vecernji list (Croatia)19:22
     Rusija sprema rekordnu vojnu potrošnju: Za obranu više od 200 milijardi dolara, stižu i novi porezi

     U 2026. vlada je planirala potrošiti 12,1 bilijun rubalja na obranu, no stvarni je iznos tajna i neće biti objavljen. Dio vojnih rashoda može biti i u drugim dijelovima proračuna

   • Wirtualna Polska (Poland)19:44
     Ogromny budżet rosyjskiego wojska. Większy, niż zakładano

     Rosyjskie władze zamierzają w 2027 r. przeznaczyć na obronność 17,1 bln rubli, czyli około 203 mld dolarów. To aż o 27 proc. więcej, niż pierwotnie zakładano, i najwięcej od rozpoczęcia pełnoskalowej inwazji na Ukrainę.

4. Tue, 29 September 2026

   7 reports
   • Index.hr (Croatia)07:26
     Rusija drastično povećava vojni proračun

     RUSIJA planira za obranu u 2027. izdvojiti 17,1 bilijun rubalja, 27% više od plana. Ukupna potrošnja u iduće 3 godine bit će 50 bilijuna. Financirat će se novim porezima i većim zaduživanjem.

   • tportal (Croatia)08:00
     Putin ide do kraja: Brojke iz Kremlja otkrivaju što slijedi

     Rusija namjerava dodatno povećati vojnu potrošnju i u 2027. za obranu izdvojiti rekordnih 17,1 bilijun rubalja, odnosno oko 203 milijarde dolara. To je čak 27 posto više nego što je Moskva ranije planirala, pokazuju vladini dokumenti u koje je Reuters dobio uvid

   • El País (Spain)09:13
     Rusia hipoteca su futuro económico por la guerra: defensa, seguridad y espionaje suman ya casi la mitad del gasto público

     Putin aumenta el gasto militar en un tercio para su sexto año de invasión de Ucrania, una cifra inédita desde la URSS. Los bombardeos ucranios sobre refinerías penalizan los ingresos por hidrocarburos pese a la fuerte subida de precios

   • Kyiv Post (Ukraine)09:23
     Russia Plans Record 17.1 Trillion-Ruble Defense Budget as War Costs Deepen Fiscal Strain

     Russia plans to spend a record 17.1 trillion rubles on defense in 2027, or 35% of total expenditures. Moscow will rely on higher taxes and borrowing to fund the military as oil revenues fall and the budget deficit widens.

   • ABC (Spain)14:27
     Ucrania teme la llegada de más norcoreanos mientras Putin amplía el tamaño de su Ejército

     Más dinero y más soldados para continuar con la invasión de Ucrania. Moscú planea gastar unos 17,1 billones de rublos (unos 179.000 millones de euros) en defensa en 2027, un 27% más de los inicialmente planeados para ese año, según documentos obtenidos por la agencia Reuters. Se trata de la cifra más alta desde el inicio de la guerra a gran escala en 2022. Además, el mandatario ruso, Vladímir Putin, ordenó este lunes aumentar en 15.500 el número autorizado de militares en activo, hasta...

   • Index.hr (Croatia)16:55
     Rusija sve više troši na vojsku. Zdravstvo, škole i socijala dobivaju manje

     RUSKI proračun za 2027. predviđa značajne rezove u socijalnoj skrbi, zdravstvu i obrazovanju kako bi se pokrili rastući vojni troškovi, koji su prioritet u odnosu na sve ostale potrebe države.

   • RMF24 (Poland)17:19
     Budżet pod dyktando wojny. Rosja zwiększa wydatki na armię kosztem społeczeństwa

     Budżet pod dyktando wojny. Rosja zwiększa wydatki na armię kosztem społeczeństwa

5. Wed, 30 September 2026

   1 report
   • Novinky (Czechia)09:03
     KOMENTÁŘ: Moskvu dohání náklady na válku

     Ruské ministerstvo financí minulý týden avizovalo další zvýšení daní, aby se pokryly výdaje na válku. Na ruskou ekonomiku stále silněji dopadá válka, polštář z fondu blahobytu se vyčerpal, příjmy z ropy jsou navzdory růstu cen černého zlata nižší, než se plánovalo, a tak se musí hledat zdroje jinde - u daní.

6. Thu, 1 October 2026

   3 reports
   • Novinky (Czechia)06:56
     Rusko navýší příští vojenské výdaje o čtvrtinu na 4,3 bilionu korun

     Rusko plánuje v příštím roce dát na obranu 17,1 bilionu rublů (4,3 bilionu korun), což je o 27 procent více, než původně plánovaných 13,5 bilionu. Je to současně nejvyšší suma vydaná na obranu od začátku ruského vpádu na Ukrajinu v roce 2022. Na letos byly naplánovány výdaje 12,1 bilionu rublů, ale jejich skutečná výše podléhá utajení.

   • Google News - Top Stories15:52
     Russia to Sharply Increase War Spending and Cut Social Programs

     Russia to Sharply Increase War Spending and Cut Social Programs The New York Times EXCLUSIVE: Russia raises 2027 military spending by 27%, budget documents show Reuters Russia Plans Three Years of Record War Spending Under New Budget Bloomberg.com Government Submits 3-Year Budget to State Duma as 2026 Deficit Set to Reach $88Bln The Moscow Times Putin Risks Repeating a Soviet Mistake as Russia’s War Spending Pressures Its Economy Межа. Новини України.

   • NYT World15:52edited after publishing
     Russia to Sharply Increase War Spending and Cut Social Programs

     previouslyRussia to Sharply Increase War Spending and Cut to Social Programs

     Both sides are finding it increasingly difficult to finance the conflict in Ukraine. Russia’s 2027 budget envisions more debt, higher taxes and lower social benefits.

7. Fri, 2 October 2026

   1 report
   • Bloomberg Politics08:42
     Russia’s Spending Plans Show Putin Preparing for Years of War

     Russia is preparing for the war in Ukraine to continue for years by planning record war spending, abandoning plans to rein in military outlays.

8. Sat, 3 October 2026

   3 reports
   • Japan Times01:24
     Russia’s spending plans show Putin preparing for years of war

     The shift offers one of the clearest indications yet of how deeply embedded conflict has become in Russian President Vladimir Putin's priorities.

   • Kyiv Post (Ukraine)02:36edited after publishing
     Russia Plans Record $200B Defense Budget as Healthcare, Education, Face Cuts

     previouslyRussia Plans Record $200B Defense Budget as Healthcare, Education Face Cuts

     Russia’s 2027 draft budget includes a sharp increase in military spending while reducing planned healthcare, education and social expenditures, highlighting the growing fiscal cost of the war.

   • Libération (France)11:17edited after publishing
     La Russie veut encore augmenter le budget de son armée et tape dans les dépenses sociales pour financer sa guerre

     previouslyLa Russie veut encore augmenter le budget de son armée et tape dans la dépense sociale pour financer sa guerre

     Dans le projet de budget transmis au parlement, le gouvernement russe prévoit d’allouer 181 milliards d’euros dans sa défense. Une somme record qui explose chaque année depuis le début de la guerre en Ukraine.

9. Mon, 5 October 2026

   1 report
   • Times of India06:37
     Russia's defence budget goes Cold War: Putin sets aside $202 billion for military

     Russia is embarking on an ambitious plan to dedicate 17.1 trillion roubles to its defence by the year 2027, showcasing a dramatic increase from prior levels. This budget revision reflects a strategic pivot due to the protracted conflict in Ukraine. Defence spending is estimated to account for 6.9 percent of GDP, aiming to bolster military resources and production capabilities amidst ongoing financial pressures and budget deficits.

10. Tue, 6 October 2026

    1 report
    • tportal (Croatia)07:44
      Kremlj sprema golem novac za rat: Jedna brojka posebno zabrinjava

      Rusija se priprema za nastavak rata u Ukrajini na duge staze. Novi trogodišnji proračunski plan predviđa da bi Moskva 2027. na vojsku mogla izdvojiti oko 17 bilijuna rubalja, približno 200 milijardi dolara. Kada se tome pribroje izdvajanja za policiju i ostale sigurnosne strukture, vojska i sigurnost progutat će čak 43 posto ukupne državne potrošnje. No stručnjaci upozoravaju da iza dramatičnih brojki stoji nešto složenija priča

11. Thu, 8 October 2026

    1 report
    • Bloomberg Politics13:37
      Putin Is Spending a Record $200 Billion on the Ukraine War This Year

      Russia’s military spending is on track to hit a record this year after Vladimir Putin added almost $60 billion to the costs set out in the budget. Greg Sullivan explains. (Source: Bloomberg)

12. Mon, 12 October 2026

    1 report
    • Politico Europe11:28
      Ukraine’s FM: Russia’s war budget makes the case for using frozen assets now

      The aggressor has put a number on its intentions. Europe should turn Moscow’s reserves into Kyiv’s defense — collectively, lawfully and now.

13. Tue, 13 October 2026

    1 report
    • Euronews15:05
      Russia funnels nearly half its budget into defence, cutting social spending

      Russia’s 2027 draft budget allocates a record share to defence and security, as regions quietly divert funds for foster children and orphans to war payments and “coffin money” for soldiers’ families is cut by up to 95% in some areas.