# Ukraine is scrambling to find money to keep fighting as Russian strikes cripple key industries and drive up the cost of the war. Ukraine spent almost 740-billion-rand on defence in the first nine months of this year, while collecting just over 700-billion-rand in tax revenue. The government says it faces a 935-billion-rand funding including about 450-billion-rand for military spending. Russian attacks have also hit factories, ports and railways, while grain exports fell sharply. Ukraine is seeking more foreign funding and wants to use frozen Russian assets to help fill the gap.
Ukrainian war costs soar as Russian strikes batter economy