Russian drone strike on National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv kills 2

EBRD cuts Ukraine growth forecasts as attacks on Black Sea shipping intensify

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has downgraded its economic growth forecasts for Ukraine, warning that intensified Russian attacks on Black Sea shipping and critical infrastructure are undermining recovery. The bank now expects Ukraine’s economy to grow by 1.5% in 2026 and 2.2% in 2027, down