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Defending 5% of Land Costs 1.4 Million Casualties! Ukrainian MP Visits Taiwan: Ukraine’s Annual War Cost Is 4x Taiwan’s Defense Budget, Key Lesson Is 'This'

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Published Jul 24, 2026 9:30 AM ・ Updated Jul 24, 2026 10:18 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR Times

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She noted Ukraine’s annual war cost of €120 billion—over four times Taiwan’s defense budget.

Yulia Sirko, a Ukrainian MP and former Deputy Minister of Economic and Trade, visited Taiwan to share two key lessons from Ukraine's 4.5-year war: peace can only be achieved through preparedness, and investing in deterrence is far cheaper than actual combat. She noted Ukraine’s annual war cost of €120 billion—over four times Taiwan’s defense budget.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151385 Distributor: PR Times
Published: Jul 24, 2026

Yulia Sirko, a member of the Ukrainian parliament and former Deputy Minister of Economic and Trade, visited Taiwan to share two major lessons from Ukraine's four-and-a-half-year war with Russia. First, peace can only be discussed when a nation is prepared for war, and investing in preparedness and deterrence is far more cost-effective than actually fighting an enemy. She illustrated this by stating that Ukraine's current annual war expenditure is approximately €120 billion, equivalent to over NT$4.42 trillion, more than four times Taiwan’s annual defense budget of NT$949.5 billion for this year.

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FAQ

How many times larger is Ukraine's war cost compared to Taiwan's defense budget?

Ukraine's annual war cost is about €120 billion, over four times Taiwan's defense budget of NT$949.5 billion.

Why does preparedness lead to peace?

When an enemy perceives the cost of invasion as too high, deterrence works, preventing war and preserving peace.

What is the core of MP Sirko's message?

True peace is built on preparedness, and investing in defense is far more economical than waging war.

What can Taiwan learn from this lesson?

It must strengthen its defense capabilities as a deterrent amid growing geopolitical risks.

What are the human costs of the Ukraine war?

An estimated 1.4 million casualties have occurred, a heavy price for defending just 5% of territory.

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