The Ukrainian authorities are strapped for cash as the fighting drains the country’s coffers, reports the Wall Street Journal.

It is reported that Kiev will begin selling government bonds to individuals in Western Europe this week in order to increase military spending.

Ukraine could also receive interest on frozen Russian assets from companies such as the Euroclear depository, the article says. According to the paper, the company received $1.7 billion in interest in the first half of the year.

Another source of revenue is the country’s accession to the EU, which would give the Kiev regime access to subsidies.