The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has caused 151.2 billion dollars in direct damage to Ukraine’s infrastructure as of September this year, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported, citing a recent study.
According to the study conducted by the Kyiv School of Economics, the housing sector was hit the most by the conflict.
The study also indicated that about 167,200 private houses, apartment buildings and dormitories have been destroyed or damaged by the hostilities.
Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine confrontation, 18 airports and civil airfields, as well as 344 bridges and overpasses have been damaged in Ukraine.
At least 426 large and medium-sized enterprises were affected, the study added. (Xinhua)
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