# Ukraine’s economy loses $45 million for every hour under air-raid alerts

https://mins.news/en/item/80945

- Meduza, 2026-09-30 20:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/30/ukraine-s-air-raid-sirens-can-sound-for-10-hours-a-day-its-economy-minister-says-every-hour-costs-45-million

> Ukraine’s Economy and Environment Minister Oleksandr Kravchenko estimates that Russian air-raid alerts cost the country about $45 million an hour and can last up to 10 hours a day. A new red-and-yellow alert system aims to limit disruptions, but attacks on civilian infrastructure have caused roughly $10 billion in damage and deepened budget pressures.

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