If war lasts longer than a year, 90% of Ukrainians will fall into poverty – UN

According to the analysis, the Russian army has damaged an estimated at $100 billion worth of Ukrainian infrastructure. But the UN says this cost might eventually climb to a sum 5-6 times more.

“Ukraine: ruined buildings, roads, bridges, hospitals, schools and this costs at least $100 billion,” the UN’s analysis reads. “Half of all businesses are completely shut down, the other half are experiencing major obstacles. A long-term conflict might lead to nine out of 10 Ukrainians falling below the poverty line,” the UN said.

The United Nations Commission on Human rights previously published a report on the victims of the Russian full-scale aggression which started on Feb. 24.

According to it, 3,573 Ukrainian civilians are confirmed to have been killed, 3,816 wounded. On May 11 figures stood at 3,541 and 3,785 respectively. Unconfirmed estimates of losses are much higher, the UN has said.

Besides human losses, many business assets have been ruined, which is leading to rising unemployment in Ukraine. In Mariupol, in Kyiv Oblast, in Chernihiv, and in Mykolaiv material losses within the urban economy have created major disruptions to further economic development and job creation.

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