Ukrainian MP | Budget Committee Chair | @ua_parliament 🇺🇦 Former advisor to the Minister @mineconomdev 🇺🇦
Kyiv
Joined December 2009
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Russia robbed Ukraine of more than a decade of growth.
Ukraine’s GDP:
2013 – $190.5B
2014 – Russia annexes Crimea, invades Donbas
2015 – $91B (collapse)
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2021 – $199.7B (finally recovered)
2022 – Russia launches full-scale war
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2024 – $190.7B (back where we started)
🇺🇦 Ukraine's 2027 budget draft is officially at the Rada!
A historic $103.7B (43.8% of GDP) will be dedicated strictly to national security and defense against Russia's war of aggression. The first reading is expected by late October.
One day of war now costs Ukraine’s budget $190M - up from $140M in 2024.
At @yes_ukraine I outlined why our defense costs are surging and how Russia is deliberately targeting our revenue-generating sectors.
The pragmatic reality? Costs will only grow. The world must act faster
Met @KGeorgieva in Kyiv to discuss UA’s upcoming IMF program. My main message: UA is delivering on its commitments. Tax collection is stable&strong, despite blackouts and constant Russian attacks. Q1 2026 is financed, but swift IMF Board approval will unlock EU and IMF support
At least $120B is Ukraine’s defense need for 2026. Russia burns $150B on war each year. At @yes_ukraine I said it plain: don’t bill EU taxpayers. Make Russia pay. Seize Russian assets or transfer them to Ukraine under a #ReparationsLoan @cafreeland @carlbildt @Denys_Shmyhal
Ukraine's wrapping up the 1st phase of EU accession talks at record speed. Joined the screening of UA legislation under “Financial & Budgetary Provisions” - a key step to ensure Ukraine’s ready to contribute to the EU budget. Awaiting Cluster 1's opening - let's make it happen!
Roksolana Pidlasa retweeted
🇺🇦🇪🇺 @pidlasa: Met with the DG @ecfin team — Director Maarten Verwey, Annika Eriksgård and Stéphanie Pamis. We discussed the new EU support instrument for Ukraine — the #Reparations Loan, as well as the accelerated disbursement of €6 billion under #ERA loans this autumn. I also had the opportunity to address Ukraine’s international financing needs for 2026, as its stability and predictability are extremely important for us.
European and US sanctions must make Russians feel that this war affects them too. Instead, today, Polish civilians lose sleep from Russian drones, while ordinary Russians feel little cost. #StopRussia before it's too late
Roksolana Pidlasa retweeted
🇺🇦🇪🇺 @pidlasa: Together with @taraskachka, we held a briefing for the EU Member States’ ambassadors in Brussels. Glad that all 27 missions joined the meeting at the Estonian Representation. We discussed Ukraine’s EU accession as a security guarantee, funding for 2026–2027 and the extension of ERA loans, as well as the new sanctions package against russia. Thank you @KyllikeSillaste for the hospitality and support! 🇪🇪
#StandWithUkraine #UkraineEU
This is Ukraine’s PM @Svyrydenko_Y inside the government building hit by a Russian drone today. Some offices are destroyed, others flooded from firefighting. Just walls - but it shows again: Russia has no limits. They kill infants, women, and sabotage Ukraine any way they can.
At least 2 people were killed in last night’s Russian drone attack on Kyiv. A government building is on fire. Moscow’s actions show one thing clearly: Russia has no interest in peace #StopRussiaNow
Met with the #IMFmission in Kyiv. Ukraine faces a $120B annual war cost in 2026 - half will come from our state budget. The 100,000 Russian troops near Pokrovsk show Russia isn't ready to end the war. Strong IMF & partner support is vital for our budget & reforms agenda.
In August, Ukraine’s Drone Forces struck Russian oil refineries 17 times. Reuters previously reported 10 strikes, noting 17% of Russia’s refining capacity or 1.1M barrels/day was disrupted. @usf_army, @DI_Ukraine, and @SOF_UKR impose Ukrainian energy sanctions. Way to go!
ALT Robert “Magyar” Brovdi’s Facebook post
In 8 months, Ukraine spent $37.8 billion on defense and security, 8.1% above budget revenues. The deficit is covered by domestic borrowing. #StandWithUkraine #UkraineBudget
Since the start of 2022 full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s government has efficiently collected taxes and duties, that are used primarily for defense expenditures. In the first 8 months of 2025 #UkraineBudget revenues reached $34.9 billion, 6% above the planned amount
China is already the second-largest buyer of Russia’s pipeline gas, consuming 30% of its gas exports. Gazprom wants to ship an additional 50B cubic meters annually via Power of Siberia 2 and use the gas revenue to fund new Russian wars. How about we sanction Russia instead?
This is matched by $29.5B from intl. partners, with 98.5% coming as loans. The EU, main #UkraineBudget supporter, provided $17B in the first 8 months. While Ukraine funds its defense w/ domestic revenues, foreign aid contributes to reconstruction, healthcare, education, etc.
Since the start of 2022 full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s government has efficiently collected taxes and duties, that are used primarily for defense expenditures. In the first 8 months of 2025 #UkraineBudget revenues reached $34.9 billion, 6% above the planned amount
Since the start of 2022 full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s government has efficiently collected taxes and duties, that are used primarily for defense expenditures. In the first 8 months of 2025 #UkraineBudget revenues reached $34.9 billion, 6% above the planned amount
A Russian ballistic missile hit an apartment building in Kyiv last night. The building collapsed, killing at least 14 people, including 3 children. Russia does not want to end the war. The West must impose new sanctions and close sanction loopholes.
📷: @Liberov
❗️Ukraine’s Parliament approved 2025 budget amendments for defense tech and non-military needs:
+$101M for battlefield tech development and testing
+$78M for life-saving medicines
+$ 28M for veteran support
Balanced without increasing national debt
@ua_parliament
Ukraine’s Budget Committee recommends approving 2025 #UkraineBudget amendments, bolstering defense tech amid ongoing war.
Key boosts for @FedorovMykhailo's Ministry of Digital Transformation:
$66.7M for @Brave1 defense innovations
$34.3M for battlefield testing of tech solutions
Follow for updates! #Ukraine #DefenseTech #Brave1
