The situation in the Russian economy and military sector has undergone radical changes. According to the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Moscow is forced to redistribute colossal resources to conduct hostilities. In an interview with the publication 'Apostrof TV', Deputy Head of the GUR, Major General Vadym Skibitsky, revealed a shocking figure: nearly half of Russia's entire state budget is currently being spent on the war against Ukraine.
47% of the budget — for war
According to General Skibitsky, 47% of the state budget of the Russian Federation is currently allocated to military needs. This is an unprecedented figure, indicating the total mobilization of the aggressor state's economy. 'This is a very large figure,' emphasized the intelligence representative, noting that such expenditures are critical for the Russian economy.
Previously, Vladimir Putin repeatedly stated that Russia has one of the lowest public debt indicators among the 'G20' countries. However, the rapid growth of military spending is changing this picture. Russia is forced to increase public debt, trying to find new sources of financing to continue the conflict.
Peak production of ballistic missiles
In addition to financial injections, Russia is at the peak of weapons production. The GUR assesses the current capabilities of Russian factories as follows: monthly, the country is capable of producing from 60 to 65 ballistic missiles for the 'Iskander' complex. General Skibitsky noted that this is the maximum that Russian manufacturers are currently capable of.
The increase in missile production is happening against the backdrop of the Russian leadership's fear of Ukrainian strikes. According to intelligence estimates, Moscow is in a panic due to the possibility of Ukraine using ballistic missiles, as well as strikes at long (deep strike) and medium (mid-range strike) ranges. 'Everything is being done to prevent further strengthening of our capabilities,' added Skibitsky.
Attack goals and search for resources
The strategy of Russian strikes against Ukraine has a clear goal: to sow panic within society. To this end, occupiers carry out missile and drone strikes on civilian objects. At the same time, there is an attack on critical infrastructure, in particular on defense industry complex (MIC) facilities, which pose a threat to Russia itself.
In the context of depleted budget reserves, Russian authorities are frantically looking for new sources to finance the war. In this context, the head of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, Gennady Zyuganov, openly called on the authorities to 'get to private capital,' which may indicate impending measures to seize funds from businesses.
