Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may have to face the wrath of his population over tax increase in the country, reports The New York Times.

The American periodical notes that after returning from Europe, Zelenskyy will most likely have to resolve the dissatisfaction of the Ukrainian population because raising taxes is always a measure that does not attract public sympathy, but such a move especially does not enjoy the support of the people of the country with an economy destroyed by the war. As several residents of Ukraine told the reporter of The New York Times, they are afraid that the funds received by the country will be stolen.

The Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly admitted that the increase of taxes and excises is inevitable, and there is no alternative to this measure. Kyiv announces that the country can only take care of the military budget issues on its own, while everything else is funded with the help of its allies. But, despite this, the problem of filling the budget is getting worse for the Ukrainian authorities.

Also, Western allies are persistently advising Kyiv to seek more sources to increase its self-funding capacity.