In January 2026, the general fund of the state budget of Ukraine received UAH 12 billion less than planned.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko announced this during a conversation with journalists, Urinform reporters note.
"Unfortunately, in January, we did not receive about UAH 12 billion in customs and tax revenues. This is mainly due to the reduction of VAT," the head of government said.
According to the Prime Minister, the key factor in the decline in revenues was the difficult situation in the energy sector. Due to the constant russian attacks on critical infrastructure, Ukraine is forced to maximize the use of electricity imports.
Problems with electricity supply have a direct impact on business activity, production and consumption, which, in turn, reduces revenues from the value added tax.
The most difficult situation remains in the Sumy, Poltava and Kharkiv Regions. There are up to six power outage turns there, and electricity is supplied for only 1-2 hours a day.
The UAH 12 billion shortfall puts additional pressure on the financial system, especially given the high costs of defense, social payments and support for energy infrastructure.
At the same time, the government expects the situation in the energy sector to stabilize and economic activity to recover in the coming months. According to Svyrydenko, the Cabinet of Ministers continues to work on securing electricity imports and restoring damaged facilities.
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