People’s Deputy of Ukraine Lesya Vasylenko said that 4 billion dollars will be needed to restore Ukraine.

The city of Bakhmut, almost completely destroyed as a result of the months-long battlePhoto: AA/ABACA / Abaca Press / Profimedia

“But of course, the fighting continues, the bombing continues, day and night, ‘courtesy of Russia,’ and all this is wreaking havoc, causing massive destruction of critical infrastructure necessary for the functioning of the country, necessary for the life of communities. ” he said. She told Sky News.

In general, roads are the “biggest challenge” for the functioning of communities, but schools and hospitals also need to be restored, added Lesya Vasylenko.

The amount she paid is huge, 20 times greater than the gross domestic product of Ukraine in 2021, the last year before the Russian invasion.

It is also more than ten times the World Bank’s estimate last September of the amount needed for reconstruction: $350 billion.