We are talking about billions of hryvnias.
According to preliminary estimates, due to full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine Kyiv's budget in 2022 will receive less than UAH 20 billion, that is, a third, said the mayor of the capital Vitaliy Klitschko on the radio “NV”, reports Kyiv City State Administration .
He stressed that the exact amount cannot be calculated at the moment, as the war is still going on.
At the same time, according to Klitschko, the city's economy is gradually reviving. Business is returning to work, more and more people are paying for utilities (during martial law fines for non-payment of utilities are not charged).
« For example, in March, 55 percent of Kyiv residents paid for utilities in the capital. And I am very grateful to them for that. Because these funds went to the necessary materials. On a salary to employees of the enterprises which, often risking a life, provide the multimillion city with all services », – the mayor told.
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By the way , Klitschko believes that Russia will never be able to capture Kyiv . And “if someone has a desire, we will definitely break his teeth,” – says the head of the capital. Earlier, the American edition of The New York Times explained in detail why why Russia failed to capture Kyiv .
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