Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmigal said the Russian invasion of his country had destroyed more than 25,000km of roads, several hundred bridges and 12 airports. Speaking to the BBC, Schmigal said more than 100 educational institutions, more than 500 medical facilities and 200 factories had also been destroyed or damaged, BGNES reported. “About 35% of the economy is not functioning at the moment,” he said. More than 300,000 square kilometers of land have been mined or bombed, he added.
Schmigal estimated that 30 to 50% of the country’s GDP was lost. The monthly budget deficit is $ 5 billion. According to various estimates, the direct damage to infrastructure and the economy is about $ 600 billion. Schmigal said the government has allocated more than $ 50 billion for immediate reconstruction where possible.
The next stage will be the restoration of basic infrastructure, such as electricity and water supply, as well as the reconstruction of bridges and roads. The third stage, in his words, will be “the great restoration of our country.” “We don’t just want to rebuild bricks and concrete. We want to build a new state. “
The Prime Minister said that this would require Ukrainian funds, international assistance and Russian money. “We are convinced that the aggressor must pay for the destruction he has created. “It must be clear, at the expense of frozen Russian assets – confiscated and transferred to Ukraine for the joint restoration of our country,” he said.
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