Tuesday, 3 May 2022

Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘causing £3.6bn of building damage a week’

Kyiv School of Economics estimates cost of conflict could rise to $600bn, almost four times the nation’s GDP

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is inflicting damage to the country’s infrastructure at a cost of $4.5bn (£3.6bn) a week as bombs tear through thousands of buildings and public utilities, and miles of road.

According to estimates compiled by the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE), and supported by the Ukrainian government, the total amount of direct infrastructure damage has reached $92bn since Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion in February.

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