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BUSINESS● ELEVATED2h ago · Sep 30, 2026, 8:25 PM

Ukraine’s air-raid sirens can sound for 10 hours a day. Its economy minister says every hour costs $45 million.

Meduza [en] · eastern europe

Air raid alerts warning of Russian attacks cost Ukraine about $45 million an hour, Ukrainian Economy and Environment Minister Oleksandr Kravchenko estimated in an interview with The Guardian. He said Ukraine sometimes spends up to 10 hours a day under alerts, which regularly force most businesses in the country to suspend operations while employees take shelter.

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