Russia is targeting assets of U.S. companies in Ukraine to scare off investors — NYT
Russia has intensified its attacks on facilities belonging to American companies in Ukraine in an effort to make the country too risky for foreign investors.
This is reported by The New York Times.
According to the publication, assets of companies such as Boeing, Cargill, Coca-Cola, Mondelez, Philip Morris, Flex, and Bunge have been targeted. In recent weeks alone, facilities belonging to several of these companies have been hit.
As the NYT notes, the publication’s sources believe that Moscow is attempting not only to inflict economic damage on Ukraine but also to disrupt American business involvement in the country’s recovery.
The aim is to create the impression that investing in Ukraine is excessively risky, which could hurt exports, the economy, and post-war reconstruction.
Attacks on oil refineries have costRussia over $7 billion since the start of the year — WP.
As a reminder, the day before, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the Tuapse oil refinery for the fourth time in the last two weeks. A massive fire broke out on the refinery’s grounds following a series of explosions.
As a reminder, drones attacked Tuapse again, causing fires at the refinery and in the port.
In Tuapse, refinery capacity has decreased following the latest attack.
