Afghanistan, Oct. 25 -- Ukraine's military spending could reach $473 million per day in 2027 if the war with Russia continues, according to calculations based on Ukrainian Finance Ministry data.

Russia's state news agency TASS reported on Sunday, October 25, that the projected spending would amount to nearly $173 billion over the year. The estimate covers direct military costs, including salaries for active-duty personnel and purchases of military equipment, ammunition and other supplies.

The calculation excludes social support for former military personnel and families of soldiers killed in the war. It also does not include the construction of defensive fortifications when these are funded outside the Defence Ministry, or other governmen...