Investing Under Fire: Can Ukraine Turn War Risk Into an Asset Class?
Ukraine is breaking with the classic reconstruction model by trying to attract billions in private investment and insure war risks before the fighting ends The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development plans to invest about €2.7 billion in Ukraine in 2026, and more than 80% of this financing is to go to the private sector. At the same time, in late September, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
Ukraine is attempting to attract significant private investment and insure war risks before the conflict concludes. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to provide €2.7 billion in financing for Ukraine in 2026, with over 80% of this funding directed towards the private sector. In September, President Zelenskyy held meetings with leaders from major financial firms, including Citigroup, BlackRock, and Franklin Templeton.
Traditionally, reconstruction occurs after peace is established, but Ukraine is exploring whether this order can be reversed and whether capital can be injected into the country during active warfare. The success of this approach will influence the cost of reconstruction once it escalates.
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