At $ 600 billion he estimates, so far, the losses from him war in Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, and the devastation caused by the ongoing bombings includes, among others, 1,500 training facilities, 2,500 kilometers of roads and nearly 300 bridges.
“According to initial estimates, Ukraine’s losses from the war with Russia have so far reached $ 600 billion. More than 32 million square meters of living space, more than 1,500 educational facilities and more than 350 medical facilities have been destroyed or damaged. Hundreds of businesses have suffered huge losses, many of which have been completely destroyed. About 2,500 kilometers of roads and nearly 300 bridges have collapsed or been severely damaged.
But what is predominant is the human loss and the forcing of children and women to flee. “Dozens of our cities and villages are now destroyed and a titanic effort will be required in order to rebuild our settlements, to rebuild the lives of Ukrainians,” he said. communication he had, through a teleconference, with the President of the European Committee of the Regions, Regional Governor of Central Macedonia, Apostolos Tzitzikostasin the framework of a meeting of the Regions and Municipalities of Ukraine.
Mr. Zelensky also stressed that the help of all and the role of Regional Governors and Mayors will be the key to the future of Ukraine. The focus of the communication was the developments of the war, the provision of humanitarian aid, the energy crisis and the efforts for the reconstruction of the country.
Mr. Tzitzikostas, referring to the efforts made by the European Commission of the Regions, the Regions and the Municipalities of Europe, but also the European citizens to provide solidarity and help to the tested Ukrainian people, spoke of a war against European values ​​and stressed that the Committee of the Regions, representing the 240 Regions and 90,000 Municipalities of Europe, condemns the atrocities against innocent civilians and against governors and mayors on the front lines of the war.
He also pledged to continue the support of the European Commission of the Regions for Ukraine, through the provision of humanitarian aid, but also welcoming the millions of Ukrainian citizens who have been forced to flee their homes to EU countries. For a long time I met on the Polish-Ukrainian border children and their mothers, who had fled the war and were receiving help from European shelter structures.
“The governors and mayors of Europe have been and will remain by your side for as long as necessary, but also after the war, when the process of healing your country’s wounds begins,” he added. He also announced that the Commission is taking the initiative to bring together experts in spatial planning, urban planning and sustainable development, from various European Regions and Municipalities to assist in the reconstruction of the country.
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