Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘causing £3.6bn of building damage a week’

Ukraine is suffering heavy damage to infrastructure that will be costly to repair or rebuild, the researchers say. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is inflicting damage to the country’s infrastructure at a cost of $4.5bn (£3.6bn) a week as bombs tear through thousands of buildings and public utilities, and miles of road.

According to estimates compiled by the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE), and supported by the Ukrainian government, the total amount of direct infrastructure damage has reached $92bn since Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion in February.