Russia's war has cost Donetsk Oblast over $26 billion in damages, preliminary estimate shows
A preliminary estimate puts war-related losses in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast at more than $26 billion, though the true figure is likely higher since much of the damage cannot yet be assessed.
A preliminary assessment shows that Russia's war has caused losses exceeding $26 billion in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast.
The estimate covers damage across several sectors of the regional economy, including destroyed industry, energy infrastructure, agriculture, and transport. Other sectors have also suffered losses.
Actual damage likely higher
Officials note that the figure represents only a preliminary calculation, and a significant portion of the destruction remains impossible to assess at this stage. This suggests the true economic toll of the war on the region could be considerably higher than current estimates indicate.
Donetsk Oblast has been among the hardest-hit regions since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and ongoing fighting continues to damage local infrastructure and the economy.
