#Sipri

According to an estimate by the head of the Verkhovna Rada budget committee, in 2026 one day of war costs Ukraine $190 million in its own expenditures, excluding aid from allies. Over eight months, about $42 billion was spent on defense, while own resources amounted to only $39 billion.

According to SIPRI, as of January 2026 Russia has deployed 1,796 nuclear warheads — a nine-year high and the fourth consecutive increase. Experts warn of a possible acceleration in the buildup.

Russia did not carry out the launch of the UR-100N UTTKh missile with the “Avangard” block from the Dombarovsky range, which was planned for 3–5 September 2026. A SIPRI expert believes the test was cancelled rather than failed — Moscow has not disclosed the reason.

France has retained its second-place position in the world in arms exports: 2025 orders totaled 21.2 billion euros, and the Rafale fighter became the industry's main driver amid interest from India, Ukraine, and other countries.