российские регионы тонут в долговой яме из-за войны - ЦПД
More than half of Russian regions entered 2026 with a budget deficit. Over four years of war, their number has increased almost tenfold. This was reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (CCD), informs UNN.
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It is noted that according to the results of the first quarter of 2026, 56 out of 83 regions of the Russian Federation were "in the red", whereas at the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022 there were only six such regions.
The budget crisis has reached the most remote corners of Russia. The most difficult situation is in the Jewish Autonomous Region, Kuzbass, Vologda Region, and the Komi Republic.
They emphasize that the Kremlin, spending colossal resources on war, has radically reduced support for regions from the central budget, instead "hanging" additional financial burden on regional authorities. Thus, Russian subjects must now cover defense needs at their own expense, pay millions in "funeral" and "moving" allowances to mobilized personnel, and finance projects in the temporarily occupied territories.
"Residents of the Russian hinterland are already paying for the Kremlin's imperial ambitions with their quality of life. To make ends meet, regions are massively cutting spending on road repairs, education, healthcare, and other civilian programs. This will inevitably lead to deep degradation of infrastructure and social sphere throughout Russia," the CPD predicts.
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According to Ukrainian intelligence, the volume of overdue accounts receivable of the Russian corporate sector has exceeded $117.5 billion. The biggest payment problems are recorded in the extractive, manufacturing industries and trade.
Source: IA UNN.
