# Russian attacks increase Ukraine's need for foreign aid, Bloomberg report finds

https://mins.news/en/item/125542

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-11-02 13:36 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-increase-ukraines-need-for-foreign-aid-bloomberg-report-finds/

> A Bloomberg Economics report says Russian strikes have expanded from energy facilities to business infrastructure and civilian transport, disrupting production, logistics and exports. Ukraine’s central bank cut its 2026 outlook from 1.8% growth to a 0.4% contraction. The report says sustaining Ukraine’s defense and state functions will increasingly depend on timely, reliable and adequate Western funding.

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