Russia's Putin orders government to help rebuild warehouses destroyed in Ukrainian attacks
Putin said the economy was growing modestly despite external pressure, a reference to Western sanctions, and despite Ukrainian attacks on industrial and infrastructure facilities.
Russian President Vladimir Putin directed his government on Wednesday to initiate a program for rebuilding commercial warehouses that have been damaged or destroyed by Ukraine's targeted attacks over the past month, according to a report. Ukraine has conducted drone strikes on at least two dozen warehouses belonging to Russia's leading online retailer, Wildberries, resulting in explosions and fires that have significantly damaged storage capacity.
While Putin did not name the company, he emphasized the need for state involvement in the reconstruction of logistic sites, stating that it is crucial to ensure the restoration of damaged facilities at a qualitatively new technological level, as reported to a conference of ministers and business leaders on the economy. The President noted that the economy is growing modestly despite external pressure, including Western sanctions, and despite Ukrainian attacks on industrial and infrastructure facilities.
He acknowledged that such attacks cause damage, albeit not critical consequences, and understood the impact of these actions. Ukraine, in turn, claims that its attacks aim to increase the costs for Russia in continuing the war that Moscow initiated in February 2022. The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, recently stated that the EU plans to impose its most severe sanctions against Russia in the coming months.
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