#War Damage

Kyiv partially removes protective structures from monuments: mold and vegetation found under covers

Culture 10/29/2026, 21:10

Kyiv is partially removing protective structures from monuments after discovering mold, overgrown vegetation, and corrosion risks under the covers. The KMDA explains the decision by the need to inspect the monuments.

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Koretsky: Direct damage to Ukrainian business from strikes exceeds $7.7 billion and may reach $10 billion by end of year

Economy 10/26/2026, 20:09

Prime Minister Sergiy Koretsky stated that direct damage to Ukrainian business from enemy strikes since the beginning of the year has exceeded $7.7 billion and may reach $10 billion by the end of the year.

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Cabinet Freezes Kyiv's Funds for Post-Shelling House Restoration: Klitschko Demands Immediate Unfreezing

Politics 10/16/2026, 14:53

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine blocked Kyiv's funds for restoring houses after shellings. Mayor Klitschko at the KCGA board demanded immediate unfreezing: 4,480 buildings damaged since the war began, 1,783 in 2026.

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Russian Strikes Destroy 13 Million Ukrainian Books: Publishers Speak Out

Culture 10/05/2026, 05:29

In the summer of 2026, Russian missile and drone strikes destroyed about 13 million Ukrainian books, representing one-third of the year's print runs. Publishers report massive losses and warehouse ruins, but push forward with recovery efforts.

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Zaporizhstal After Russian Strikes: The Livelihoods of 50,000 People and City's Economy Under Threat

Economy 10/02/2026, 17:13

A massive missile strike on the Zaporizhstal plant has caused casualties and a complete halt in production, threatening 50,000 jobs and the regional economy.

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First Time in 100 Years Without Steel: Metinvest Announces Suspension of Smelting Due to Russian Strikes

Economy 09/29/2026, 15:17

In September 2026, Ukrainian metallurgy experienced a week without steel smelting for the first time in 100 years due to Russian strikes. Metinvest reported plant destructions and billions in losses.

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Night attack on Odesa: medical facility damaged, windows shattered in ten homes and a school

Incidents 09/24/2026, 07:48

On the night of September 24, Russia attacked Odesa: the roof and top floor of a medical facility were damaged, and windows were shattered in 10 residential buildings and a school. On the same night, strikes were carried out on Kyiv — two killed, eight injured.

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Ballistic Strike on Naftogaz in the Poltava Region: Five Missiles and Critical Destruction That Make Restoration of the Facility Impossible

Politics 09/22/2026, 15:47

On the night of 22 September, Russia carried out a ballistic strike with five missiles on a Naftogaz facility in the Poltava region, causing critical destruction. At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces hit oil refineries in Ufa and Samara.

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Ukraine to create a $3–4 billion fund to compensate businesses for war damage

Economy 09/20/2026, 00:13

Ukraine's Ministry of Economy is developing a new mechanism to compensate businesses for war damage: it proposes creating a $3–4 billion fund and introducing a First Loss model, under which the state covers the first layer of losses while the business insures the excess risk on the private market.

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Kyiv working out incentives for businesses hit by Russian attacks: land lease, property tax, and gas station protection

Economy 09/16/2026, 14:05

The Kyiv City Council and major business are working out options to support entrepreneurs whose facilities were hit by Russian attacks: this concerns incentives on land lease and property tax. No specific decisions have been made yet.

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Ukraine to propose raising VAT to 21% to fund a state compensation fund for business losses from shelling

Economy 09/16/2026, 12:02

Ukraine's Ministry of Economy proposes raising VAT by 1 p.p. to 21% to create a state fund compensating business losses from shelling. The special fund will begin operating in 2027.

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Metalist Stadium in Kharkiv: Nearly Five Years Without Matches, but the Arena Is Ready for Games of Any Level

Sports 09/15/2026, 21:09

Metalist Stadium in Kharkiv has not hosted matches for nearly four and a half years, but, according to management, the arena is ready for games of any level after a few days of preparation.

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Kyiv to Transfer Seven MAZ Buses to Odesa to Restore Transport After Shelling

Politics 09/12/2026, 19:27

Kyiv and Dnipro will transfer seven MAZ buses with a capacity of up to 150 people to Odesa to restore transport destroyed by shelling. Earlier, 30 vehicles from this fleet had been transferred to Dnipro in 2022.

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Ukraine Prepares a Multi-Billion-Dollar Insurance Fund to Save Businesses from the Aftermath of Shelling

Economy 09/12/2026, 14:09

Ukraine's Economy Minister Alexander Kravchenko stated that business losses from Russian attacks could reach 10 billion dollars in 2026. The Cabinet of Ministers is preparing a "first loss" insurance fund with coverage of up to 10 million dollars per enterprise, which may be funded through a VAT increase.

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RD4U opens new claim categories: Ukrainians can now record health damage, education-related harm and moral suffering

Politics 09/08/2026, 22:51

On September 8, RD4U opened new claim categories for Ukrainian citizens: medical care, education, moral harm and property damages. All categories for individuals are now open.

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Health Ministry: Russia has destroyed or damaged 2,687 medical facilities in Ukraine

Incidents 09/08/2026, 05:49

Ukraine's Ministry of Health reported that since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia has destroyed or damaged 2,687 medical facilities. The healthcare system continues to operate, and restoration is proceeding in parallel.

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Tax on war-damaged housing: Ukraine's STA clarifies who and when is exempt from payment

Economy 09/05/2026, 20:57

Ukraine's STA has clarified the conditions for exemption from the real estate tax for owners of housing damaged as a result of hostilities. The exemption applies to Category II and III objects provided there is an entry in the state damage register.

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Ukraine's Ministry of Agrarian Policy: Damage from Russian Attacks on Warehouses Cannot Be Split 50/50

Economy 09/04/2026, 07:30

Minister of Agrarian Policy Taras Vysotsky stated that losses from the destruction of warehouses as a result of Russian attacks should be allocated between producers and retailers on an individual basis, rather than by a single formula. A system of insurance against military risks was named the long-term solution.

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