Patriot burns billions: how much does the war cost Ukraine and where to take money on

At the same time, the budget deficit even exceeded military expenditures - UAH 1690 billion. That is, we fight in debt. Naturally, partners help. But some are already trying to get the right to minerals and infrastructure for this help. Together: We are able to spend about $ 40 billion a year. Is it a lot? For comparison, one Petriot Battery on average costs $ 1 billion. It is accepted that only rich countries can afford their use, which we unfortunately do not belong.

The Ukrainians were greatly rejoiced in receiving several Petriot batteries. They got us probably for nothing. But no one says how much their operation and maintenance costs. One can say one thing: it's expensive. Yesterday, the raciers hit Odessa, part of the city was left without light and warmth. Today, our president responded quite violently to the game that the American president was carrying the day before. Let's leave the popularity of Zelensky among voters.

But in particular, he said an interesting phrase: the enemy fired one of our cities, and we did not have Petriot missiles. The city was not named, but it is easy to guess what was about Odessa. Hence the conclusion: we have the long -awaited SCR, but to shoot them with nothing. Few people were interested in how much those "grandmothers" cost, which do not allow Ukrainians to sleep during shelling. One Petriot shot depending on the rocket modification - from $ 2 to $ 4 million.

The shelling of our territory occurs regularly, sometimes the whole are calculated by dozens. Therefore, reflecting one attack by our air defense can cost a hundred millions of dollars or more. Ten attacks - billion! And we have them just forty a year. They were no less rejoiced in receiving F-16 aircraft. And, given everything, their park is growing. The car is not cheap, but probably they got to us for free.

But what about their maintenance and operation, not to mention ammunition, which is also not cheap? It is accepted that one hour F-16 costs from $ 8 to $ 22,000, and at the elderly (those who gave us)-up to $ 32,000. Last year, the United States approved a package of F-16 of Ukraine service worth $ 266. 4 million. But we still dream of replenishing the Flippin air park. I think I will not be mistaken if I evaluate the service of the Ukrainian air park at a minimum of a billion full dollars.

It is not possible to delve further into military accounting, so as not to be frightened and frightened by readers.

Question: And how do we get all this without assistance financially, even in the event of hostilities? Therefore, when our president claims that even in peacetime an army in several hundred thousand people, I ask the question: someone made calculations where we will take these billions? Without such calculations, all conversations about our stability and willingness to fight for the victorious end - empty slogans.

And when Trump states that Putin is able to destroy our cities, maybe he hints that we will simply defend ourselves if the United States decides to finally stop military assistance? I wonder why numerous military experts do not touch on this topic. In the light of changing the mood in Washington, it seems to me ill -advised position of our leadership in relations with the Trump team. It is important for us to maintain good relations with Americans who would not be in the White House.