Ukraine Faces $17 Billion in Losses From Black Sea Port Closures, Says Ex-Zelensky Press Secretary
Yulia Mendel said Ukraine lacks a strategy for how to work around or rebuild from the closure of its Black Sea ports, citing losses of $17 billion.
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Ukraine faces losses of roughly $17 billion as a result of Black Sea port closures, according to Yulia Mendel, a former press secretary for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, cited by TASS.
Mendel said Ukraine currently has no clear strategy for how to work around the closures or rebuild the affected port infrastructure and trade routes.
The report did not specify the time period covered by the estimated losses or the methodology behind the figure.
Ukraine's Black Sea ports have played a central role in the country's grain and other exports, and disruptions to their operation have had significant economic effects throughout the conflict.
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- Ukraine faces $17 bln losses from Black Sea port closures — ex Zelensky press secretary — TASS (Russia)
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