The Russians have already caused $ 100 billion in damage to Ukraine's infrastructure.
Full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine < led to the fact that half of the enterprises are closed and the other half are experiencing difficulties. The UN predicts that if the war drags on for a year, one in nine Ukrainians could be below the poverty line.
“Prolonged conflict could lead to 9 out of 10 Ukrainians living below the poverty line,” the publication said.
Under such conditions, our country risks losing economic achievements of the last two decades.
The UN notes that the Russians have already caused $ 100 billion in damage to Ukraine's infrastructure. At the same time, they warn that the real assessment of the situation may be 5-6 times higher.
Ukraine: destroyed buildings, roads, bridges, hospitals, schools worth at least 100 billion US dollars. Half of the enterprises are completely closed, the other half is experiencing difficulties. The protracted conflict could lead to 9 out of 10 Ukrainians living below the poverty line. https://t.co/rZ9uQSZnXo
– United Nations (@UnitedNationsRU) May 15, 2022
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Recall, back in March, the Center for Global Development predicted that Russia's war against Ukraine has caused a significant increase in energy and food prices. The rise in prices could lead to more than 40 million people in the world living in extreme poverty .
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