Ukraine will need $43 billion in external financing in 2027, bringing its total requirement for 2026-27 to $95 billion, according to Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko. Speaking at a G7 finance ministers’ meeting in Paris on Monday, Marchenko urged Kyiv’s allies to provide steady support to maintain economic stability and aid recovery amid ongoing Russian strikes on civilian and energy infrastructure.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “On May 14 alone, Russia launched more than 1,500 drones and ballistic missiles,” Marchenko said, according to the ministry’s press release. Russian attacks on energy infrastructure are now affecting Ukraine’s economy, pushing it into a slight downturn. The country’s economy shrank by 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to a year earlier, according to preliminary data from the State Statistics Service. Meanwhile, inflation rose to 8.6% in April, up from 7.9% in March, driven by higher fuel and transport costs linked to the Middle East conflict. At the same time, Ukraine’s state budget revenues rose by 17.2% year-on-year between January and April, showing stable tax collection, Marchenko told his G7 counterparts. He called on partners to create a mechanism to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine and help cover urgent needs in the energy sector. Marchenko also welcomed the EU’s Ukraine Support Loan as a key tool to help maintain financial stability through 2026-27. Meanwhile, a mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to arrive soon for the next review of its loan program.