Recently, during a meeting of the UN Security Council, Miroslav Jenca, the UN Deputy Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas, announced that at least 524 billion dollars would be needed to restore the infrastructure destroyed as a result of the war in Ukraine. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
This funding will be necessary to cover all damages over the next decade. Jenca strongly criticized Russia's attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine during his speech and emphasized that the damage caused by such actions is increasing day by day.
According to reports, since February 24, 2022, as a result of Russia's military actions, 13,580 civilians, including 716 children, have lost their lives. Jenca also stated that the humanitarian situation in Ukraine is worsening.
In the first half of this year, the number of affected civilians has increased by 50 percent compared to last year. In some areas, attacks carried out by long-range missiles and drones have increased, leading to restrictions on the population's access to food, clean water, electricity, and medical services.
According to reports, 3.7 million people in Ukraine have been forced to leave their homes and relocate to other regions of the country. An additional 6 million Ukrainians are living abroad as refugees.
The UN Deputy Secretary-General urged Security Council members to pay special attention to protecting civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, expanding humanitarian aid, and strengthening humanitarian operations. It was noted that in recent weeks, Russia and Ukraine have been engaged in diplomatic negotiations in Istanbul.
Jenca stated that these discussions are crucial for reaching an agreement to stop the war. Additionally, there are various figures regarding the damage caused by Russia to Ukraine.
For instance, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated two weeks ago that Moscow should pay approximately 500 billion euros in compensation for the damage caused to Ukraine. Analysts from the British newspaper "The Times" emphasized that at least 400 billion pounds, or 532 billion dollars, may be needed to restore Ukraine's infrastructure after the war.
