Ukraine's new defence minister has pledged a clear vision for Kyiv's partners on how his country plans to fight Russia with more resources, in a bid to bring forward part of a European Union loan.
The loan will help cover a $US27 billion ($A38 billion) military budget deficit.
The Ukrainian government relies heavily on foreign funds to continue its war effort, now in its fifth year, with the EU committing €90 billion ($A145 billion) in financing through 2027.
In comments to reporters released on Sunday, Yevhenii Khmara said Kyiv would seek to bring forward part of the €45 billion ($A73 billion) loan planned for next year, as well as lobby allies for greater contributions and target new countries that had not yet given money.
"Ukraine will present partners with a clear vision and a clear plan: what tasks the Defence Forces face, what projects are needed for this, what results must be achieved, and within what time frames," he said.
The EU has earmarked €45 billion ($A73 billion) each for 2026 and 2027, allowing Ukraine to channel record funds toward defence.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said last week that Kyiv had spent more than expected in the first half of the year.
Khmara took over as defence minister last month from Mykhailo Fedorov, whose dismissal sparked rare wartime protests that prompted Zelenskiy to also fire his unpopular military chief.
A former special-forces commander credited with leading Ukraine's deep-strike campaign against Russia, Khmara said he shared a common vision with new top general Mykhailo Drapatyi.
Kyiv is seeking to seize the initiative from Moscow, partly by stepping up long-range drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, defence manufacturing and logistics.
But it faces a critical shortage of manpower and air defences to fend off Russian air attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Kyiv's military has also faced controversy over abuses and mismanagement in recruitment and on the battlefield.
Khmara said Ukraine needs proper decisions to preserve lives and a clear vision throughout the ranks for how to fight and end the war.
"This vision must be communicated down the chain to commanders and units carrying out missions at the front every day," he said.
Khmara said Ukraine has tested four potential interceptors to shoot down the jet-powered drones Russia is increasingly firing at Ukraine.
Swarms of the high-speed drones have plagued the capital Kyiv for four consecutive days, killing residents, damaging homes and warehouses and up-ending daily life.
