Koretskyi: Ukrainian business losses from Russian attacks reach $7.7 billion

Scale of financial losses estimated in billions

Ukrainian Prime Minister Koretskyi disclosed data on the damage inflicted on the Ukrainian economy by Russian shelling this year. According to him, the total amount of losses for the business sector reached $7.7 billion.

“This refers to the destruction of premises, enterprises, production facilities and goods in warehouses. This is a very large figure that continues to grow. Over the course of this year, more than one million square metres of real estate of various purposes have been destroyed or significantly damaged, primarily warehousing and logistics,” the head of the government noted.

Characteristics of damaged infrastructure

Official Kyiv emphasises that the main impact was on warehousing and logistics facilities. The real estate that suffered destruction had various purposes, but infrastructure related to the storage and transportation of cargo was hit the hardest.

Position on deferment and logistics

During an interview, Koretskyi expressed gratitude to the business community for companies restructuring their logistics and continuing operations despite difficult conditions.

The Prime Minister also made it clear that ordinary entrepreneurs who are not directly involved in ensuring the country's defence capability and supporting vital state functions may be restricted in their right to defer employees from military service.