The Risks
The losses, the damage, the insurance and the war.
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
Damage to businesses in Ukraine rises nearly twice as fast as overall war toll, KSE says
Damage to Ukrainian businesses has risen nearly twice as fast as the country’s overall war-damage bill, according to the latest assessment by the KSE Institute. Damage to enterprise assets jumped 28% to $18.4 billion as of February 2026 from the institute's previous assessment at the
Strike destroys Kyiv warehouse that supplied Fayni Lyodu ice cream to 12 cities
A Russian attack has destroyed Ukrainian ice cream producer Fayni Lyodu’s distribution warehouse in Kyiv, disrupting a logistics hub that supplied the capital and 12 other cities, the company said. The warehouse was destroyed during Russia’s overnight attack on the night of Aug. 20, along with tonnes of
Shooting down drones: A new line item for energy companies in Ukraine
Ukraine is turning to energy companies themselves to help defend the country’s power infrastructure from Russian drones, creating a system that lets businesses fund and operate air defence but not control when it is used. The shift comes as passive defences such as fortifications prove insufficient against sustained Russian
Russian missile strike kills 2, partially halts output at ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih
A Russian missile strike on ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih has killed two people, injured 13 employees and contractors and forced the steelmaker to partially halt production, the company said. The attack, which hit the plant overnight on Aug. 15-16, damaged key facilities used in energy and blast furnace production. ArcelorMittal
