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Ukraine to require hundreds of billions of dollars of aid, Zelensky tells World Bank

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal provided a number of $600 billion

KIEV, April 21. /TASS/. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky claimed that Ukraine will require hundreds of billions of dollars of financial aid after the hostilities are over; Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal provided a number of $600 billion. They made such statements during a video round table, organized by the World Bank Thursday.

"Currently, we need up to $7 billion every month to compensate our economic losses. And Ukraine will need hundreds of billions of dollars more after this war to rebuild. I am certain that every one of you have such calculations," Zelensky said in his speech.

According to Shmygal, Ukrainian government has started working on a program that aims not only to "rebuild the economy, but to build a new economy in Ukraine that will be completely integrated in the EU.

"As of today, such restoration, reconstruction and transformation will cost about $600 billion," the Prime Minister noted.

During his speech, Zelensky also opined that all countries of the world must get ready to cut all relations with Russia. He also proposed an idea to impose a "tax" on Russia’s export operations, which should be handed over to Ukraine and other states that, in his opinion, may suffer from Russia’s actions.